The Learning Society: How Shall Community Colleges Respond?.

Closson, Rosemary B.

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ERIC Number: EJ529806

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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The Learning Society: How Shall Community Colleges Respond?

Closson, Rosemary B.

Community College Review, v24 n1 p3-18 Sum 1996

Reviews current literature related to self-directed learning, highlighting six competencies important for its successful implementation. Reviews critiques of self-directed learning and describes hurdles to implementation at community colleges related to quality control, teachers' roles, and institutional image. Provides suggestions for overcoming the hurdles. (30 citations) (BCY)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Quality, Educational Strategies, Independent Study, Program Implementation, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Two Year Colleges

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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