Self-Directed Learning Papers

Following are various papers containing a variety of information related to self-directed learning. Feel free to use the information if you cite it appropriately.

What's in a Word? Changes in Self-Directed Learning Language over a Decade. This is a paper written and delivered by Roger Hiemstra at the 1996 International Symposium on Self-Directed Learning, West Palm Beach, Florida.

An initial SDL bibliography for those interested in some key readings for an introduction to the field.


An introduction to self-directed learning authored by Roger Hiemstra for an international handbook.

A chapter written by Roger Hiemstra and Ralph Brockett entitled From Behaviorism to humanism: Incorporating self-direction in learning concepts into the instructional design process.

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