Heutagogy and lifelong learning: A review of heutagogical practice and self-determined learning — from IRRODL. Vol 13, No 1 (2012) by Lisa Marie Blaschke

Abstract
Heutagogy, a form of self-determined learning with practices and principles rooted in andragogy, has recently resurfaced as a learning approach after a decade of limited attention. In a heutagogical approach to teaching and learning, learners are highly autonomous and self-determined and emphasis is placed on development of learner capacity and capability with the goal of producing learners who are well-prepared for the complexities of today’s workplace. The approach has been proposed as a theory for applying to emerging technologies in distance education and for guiding distance education practice and the ways in which distance educators develop and deliver instruction using newer technologies such as social media.

The renewed interest in heutagogy is partially due to the ubiquitousness of Web 2.0, and the affordances provided by the technology. With its learner-centered design, Web 2.0 offers an environment that supports a heutagogical approach, most importantly by supporting development of learner-generated content and learner self-directedness in information discovery and in defining the learning path. Based on an extensive review of the current literature and research, this article defines and discusses the concepts of andragogy and heutagogy and describes the role of Web 2.0 in supporting a heutagogical learning approach. Examples of institutional programs that have incorporated heutagogical approaches are also presented; based on these examples and research results, course design elements that are characteristic of heutagogy are identified. The article provides a basis for discussion and research into heutagogy as a theory for guiding the use of new technologies in distance education.

 

Learning for Life: Preparing Learners for the Complexities of the Workplace Today and Tomorrow — by Lisa Marie Blaschke:

 

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Heutagogy:  It Isn’t Your Mother’s Pedagogy Any More — from National Social Science Association by Jane Eberle & Marcus Childress

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An excerpt from Can Heutagogy Save Education? — from rtschuetz.blogspot.com by

Over the past few years my interest in educational disruption has grown to the point where I have been encouraging my teaching colleagues to shift their teaching pedagogies to accommodate student-centered learning. I now recognize my ignorance with this concept. True educational disruption means accepting and encouraging heutagogical practices for learners of all ages. What will heutagogy look like in our schools?

  • Learning will be student centered (content, processes, & goals)
  • Emphasis will be on learning processes over content mastery
  • Knowing how to learn will be an essential skill
  • Learning will be multidisciplinary
  • Learning will be supported by curricular flexibility
  • Individualized learning
  • Provisions for flexible or negotiated assessments
  • Enable rather than control informal learning