AISACT 2015 COLLOQUIUM

Dr Stewart HaseSelf Determined Learning

(Heutagogy): The Next Evolution

All Things Heutagogy Collection of articles, presentations:

http://bibblio.org/u/The%20Heutagogy%20Collection/collections

Website and blogs: https://heutagogycop.wordpress.com

Book-case studies: Self-determined learning: heutagogy in action

Book-case studies: Experiences in self-determined learning

Change, Adaptation and Learning

Humans are inherently conservative

We are remarkably irrational

Mental models get in the way of change

Human agency-we are self-determining

Our unconscious minds control most of what we do

Mental Models

The ‘yes but’ and suspending mental models for enlightenment

My Learning My Way

We Are Hard Wired to Learn

Exploration Experience and previous experience Hypothesis generating and testing Attention and motivation Collaboration Vicarious learning Pattern seeking Reinforcing what we have learned Internal rewards

The Doing of Heutagogy differentiate between knowledge and skill

acquisition, and deep learning;

recognize that learning is non-linear and occurs in an apparently random fashion;

involve the learner in designing their own learning content and process as a partner;

provide lots of resources and let the learner explore;

The Doing of Heutagogy enable the curriculum to be flexible so

that new questions and understanding can be explored as new neuronal pathways are developed;

individualize learning experiences; provide flexible, negotiated assessment; enable the learner to contextualize

concepts, knowledge and new understanding;

The Doing of Heutagogy use experiential learning techniques such

as project based learning;

engage emotions in learning experiences;

facilitate collaborative learning;

facilitate reflection, and double loop and triple loop learning (metacognition);

The Doing of Heutagogy develop research skills including how to

be discerning about ideas and content;

differentiate between knowledge and skill acquisition (competencies) and deep learning;

recognize the importance of informal learning and that we only need to enable it rather than control it;

The Doing of Heutagogy  have confidence in the learner;

recognize that teaching and teacher control can become a block to learning; and

get out of the way.