Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice Measuring Self-Directed Learning: A Diagnostic Tool for Adult Learners Measuring Self-Directed Learning: A Diagnostic Tool for Adult Learners
Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice Measuring Self-Directed Learning: A Diagnostic Tool for Adult Learners Measuring Self-Directed Learning: A Diagnostic Tool for Adult Learners
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摘要 自主学习是成人学习的一种重要形式(Caffarella, 1993; Knowles, 1975; Knowles, Holton & Swanson, 2005; Merriam, 2001; Merriam & Caffarella, 1999)。自主学习策略使成人学习者能够更好地应对学习，同时履行家庭、工作和其他承诺。本研究在新加坡成人学习机构新跃大学 (UniSIM) 的背景下构思并验证了一项学习诊断测试。学习诊断工具使学生能够识别自己在自主学习领域的优势和劣势。该研究采用了调查研究方法。 1960名学生参与了调查，分析采用了探索性因素分析和验证性因素分析的统计方法。验证性因素分析表明，通过学习诊断工具的项目实现的最终自主学习模型与数据具有良好的拟合度，从而证实了该工具具有很强的有效性和可靠性。这一经过验证的学习诊断工具目前作为学生学习支持措施之一，帮助新跃大学学生成为自主学习者。
Abstract Self-directed learning is an important form of adult learning (Caffarella, 1993; Knowles, 1975; Knowles, Holton & Swanson, 2005; Merriam, 2001; Merriam & Caffarella, 1999). The strategies of self-directed learning allow adult learners to cope better with their studies while fulfilling family, work and other commitments. This study conceptualised and validated a learning diagnostic test in the context of SIM University (UniSIM), an adult learning institution, in Singapore. The learning diagnostic tool allows the students to identify their strengths and weaknesses in areas of self-directed learning. The study employed a survey research methodology. 1,960 students responded to the survey, and the statistical methods of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used in the analysis. The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the final model of self-directed learning, as actualised through the items of the learning diagnostic tool, has a good fit on the data, thus affirming the strong validity and reliability of the tool. This validated learning diagnostic tool currently serves as one of the student learning support measures to help UniSIM students to be self-directed learners.