The Development of a Learning Management Model to Enhance Self-directed Learning of Adult Learners in Rajabhat University

Authors

  • Sumolnit Kerdnoonwong

Keywords:

Self-directed Learning, Learning Management Model, Adult Learners

Abstract

The Rajabhat University Act BE 2547, Section 7 was specified that ‘The University is an institute of higher education for local development…’ Therefore, the forty-Rajabhat-university has proposed various part time programs which response local adult learners’ needs. However, the adult learners need to be developed Self-Directed Learning (SDL) characteristics by appropriate methods for supporting their successful learning. Therefore, the research was aimed at 1) analyzing the SDL characteristics of adult learners in Rajabhat University 2) developing learning management to enhance SDL of the adult learners and 3) developing strategies for applying the learning management model.

The research methodology is the study of whole SDL concept, which is synthesized to be in nine components: (1) philosophy and concept, (2) goal, (3) process, (4) characteristics of learners, (5) learners’ roles, (6) instructors’ roles, (7) learning resources, (8) administration, management and strategy (9) evaluation. Data collection on SDL characteristics of adult learners in Rajabhat University and best practice learning models of Thai educational institutions will be analyzed and synthesized to be interview questions for experts on SDL, Non-Formal education, adult education and Rajabhat University administrators. The data and information collected will be qualitative analyzed and synthesized to be a draft of SDL Management Model based on the nine components. The draft will be evaluated by administrators of the Rajabhat and trying out on a case study Rajabhat university and the SDL model of Adult learners in Rajabhat University will be developed and presented.

Author Biography

Sumolnit Kerdnoonwong

Ph.D. Candidate, Doctoral Program in Non-Formal Education, Department of Educational Policy, Management, and Leadership, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

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Kerdnoonwong, S. (2014). The Development of a Learning Management Model to Enhance Self-directed Learning of Adult Learners in Rajabhat University. Scholar: Human Sciences, 3(2). Retrieved from https://assumptionjournal.au.edu/index.php/Scholar/article/view/237

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2011): Scholar

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