This issue of CDTL Brief discusses various issues and aspects of Independent Learning, incorporating views from NUS faculty and a student.
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| The Art of Not Learning: Two Versions |
| Dr Gwee Li Sui |
| Department of English Language & Literature |
| Possibly everyone in the business of teaching becomes familiar at some point with the saying "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, but teach him to fish and you feed him for life". Continue reading |
| The Bookends of USP Learning: From WCT to ISM |
| Dr Johan Geertsema, Dr Andrew Leng, Dr Lo Mun Hou & Dr Barbara Ryan |
| University Scholars Programme |
| Most students' tenure in the University Scholars Programme (USP) is 'bookended' by two learning experiences. In their first year, USP students enroll in Writing and Critical Thinking (WCT) modules, which introduce them to the genre of the academic essay. Continue reading |
| Using Wiki to Write Lectures Notes Independently and Collaboratively |
| Dr Stéphane Bressan |
| Department of Computer Science |
| The benefits of a student centred teaching approach and how it motivates individuals to learn independently, experientially and collaboratively have been well-documented. It is therefore pertinent to explore how educational technologies and tools can help educators and education technologists implement and deploy applications supporting constructivist strategies. Continue reading |
| A Self-directed Learning Experience |
| Dr Tang Bor Luen & Dr Yeong Foong May |
| Department of Biochemistry |
| Undergraduates should not be spoon-fed, and indeed some students resent teachers who simply load them with facts no matter how well the information is synthesised and organised. Continue reading |
| Flashcards and the Leitner Cardfile System: A Useful Tool for Learning Human Anatomy Independently |
| Dr George W Yip |
| Department of Anatomy |
| Independent learning, also known as self-directed learning or autonomous learning, is a form of learning in which the learner welcomes and takes responsibility for his own learning. The learner determines his learning needs and objectives, and acquires knowledge through his own efforts. Continue reading |
| Self-learning is Self-reliance |
| Dr J Sivaraman |
| Department of Biological Sciences |
| Self or independent-learning requires students to take responsibility for their own learning. In the process, students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to make responsible decisions for their own learning. Continue reading |
| Service Learning: Where the World is Your Classroom |
| Mr Ng Kiat Han 4th-year undergraduate |
| Department of English Language & Literature |
| In Semester 2 of Academic Year 2005/2006, I enrolled in a new class at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This module was GEK 1052 "Community Service and Social Action", and it was an education experience that was refreshingly different from the other modules undergraduates were used to. Continue reading |