To live is to learn - Self-directed learning (SDL) as an approach towards life and education

Have you asked yourself:
what is self-directed learning?
what do I want to learn about self-directed learning?
what way do I learn best?
what drives me in my learning?
...And how can I support self-directed learning processes?

Self-directed learning means that you decide what you want to learn, how you wish to learn, what kind of support you need and when you have learned enough. It makes you fully responsible for your learning process. Normally a trainer or a teacher would decide all of this for you, we won’t do that.

Methodology
The course will be based on self-directed learning as an educational approach. This means that participants and facilitators are self-directed learners and share a common experience and journey on the topic of selfdirected learning. The facilitators will share openly their experiences, challenges and achievements on SDL with the participants as a contribution to the joint learning process. The methods and content of the programme will be cocreated with the participants during the preparation process, this means there is no programme yet.Different styles and preferences of learning will be taken into account. A holistic approach to learning is implemented by the facilitators.

Objectives
- Let participants experience SDL as a learner,
- Share experiences, ideas, visions, doubts and challenges connected to SDL,
- Reflect on SDL from a meta level as a supporter of SDL processes,
- Strengthen and enrich the educational approach of supporters of SDL processes,
- Support the transfer of SDL as a tool, approach or idea into relevant areas of participants´ lives.