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Alternative Modes of Teaching and Learning

Alternative modes of delivery

Self-access Learning

Definition

A training design in which the trainees (students) master packages of predetermined material, at their own pace, without the aid of an instructor.

The tutor roles of instruction and assessment are incorporated into the materials in order to support self-study.

Piskurich, G. M. Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation. (1st ed.) San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1993, glossary.

Advantages

Allows the student the choice of time, place and pace of their own learning
Tends not to restrict access to learning opportunities based on previous levels of educational attainment
Equalises educational opportunity

Disadvantages

Loss of tutorial support and group learning context
Content, structure and sequencing of materials controlled by the education provider
Cost of producing quality material is high

Resources and References

TILT - Teaching with Independent Learning Technologies - University of Glasgow - home page

http://www.elec.gla.ac.uk/TILT/TILT.html

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