“Self-management / self-direction is a big priority because we see how important it is to learner success.” |
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| — (Sharon Brisson, Alternative Education Centre, Kapuskasing) | ||
| “If life skills are lacking, they won’t be successful. At Seneca we have many at-risk students. Self-management & self-direction fills the void… We need to see self-management and self-direction as essential skills that support learning. People are successful in our program because we are meeting their personal and academic needs. Self-management and self-direction skills are integral to learning in an LBS program.” | ||
| — (Elise Sheridan, Seneca College,
Newmarket) |
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| We can find evidence for the importance of the area of ‘self-management and self-direction’ in a number of recent studies in the Ontario literacy field. | ||
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Studies on the impact of violence on learning In her book Too Scared to Learn, Jenny Horsman shows that building a sense of self, hope and the possibility of change is essential for learners to be able to set goals and learn effectively. |
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