Self-directed, collaborative learning

Last week in class, Dr ang asked us to type out our own understanding of Self-directed and collaborative learning. Since my group had not created a blog at that time, I didn;t manage to do the assignment in class, eventhough I did discuss with my partner, Amanda at that point of time.

Anyway, after reading up the textbook and discussing with her, my understanding of these two areas are as such:

Self-Directed Learning:

Self-directed learning is a process in which a student takes initiative in learning and reaching his/her own set of goals. The student does not need help from other people before embarking on his/her learning. The student also approaches people for help when in difficulty on his/her own accord.

Collaborative learning:

Collaborative learning is a process when a group of students work towards one common goal amongst themselves. They are able to display a sense of responsibility and they are able to construct their own understanding within the group. They are then able to share their ideas with one another and work towards their desired goal. Through this, students will be able to build up their interpersonal skills.