Self-Directed Learning: A Practical Guide to Design, Development, and Implementation (Jossey-Bass Management) [Hardcover]

George M. Piskurich (Author)

Book Description

Series: Jossey-Bass Management | Publication Date: April 23, 1993

You can develop your own training materials with the aid of this detailed, but easy-to-use guide. You'll learn how to develop self-directed learning (SDL) packages that are applicable in any situation, from basic industrial and technical skills training to academic classroom training.

This practical guide shows you how to:


* Match training needs with organizational needs
* Determine tasks that must be learned to meet those needs
* Develop objectives and design materials that are in line with those needs


Plus, you'll get practical learning aids and simulations that illustrate how to make theory a reality.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you are looking for a book with useful information about self-directed learning, this is it! The author's approach to the topic is Practical with a capital 'P'." --Dr. Angus Reynolds, professor of instructional technology, New York Institute of Technology

"Expanding our capacity to develop ourselves and to learn on the job is one of the keys to meeting the challenges of today's complex economic environment. Self-Directed Learning provides human resource development professionals with a practical tool to address this issue." --Katharine C. Weldon, director of educational methods, Ernst & Young

From the Inside Flap

Provides a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to traditional instructional designs. Offers practical guidance on each step of the process, including analyzing trainees' needs and abilities, designing SDL materials, choosing the right implementation strategy, and constructing the most useful evaluation tools. Shows how to identify training needs that match organizational needs, determine the specific tasks that must be learned to meet those needs, and then develop objectives and SDL materials based on those tasks. Provides practical learning aids, including checklists at the And of each chapter, and includes simulations that illustrate step-by-step how theory becomes reality.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 359 pages
• Publisher: Pfeiffer; 1st edition (April 23, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555425321
• ISBN-13: 978-1555425326
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,531,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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