Deep and rapid changes in a "high-tech" society exceed the ability of formal educational systems to respond to new learning needs. Therefore, the future of post secondary education will increasingly include emphases on self-directed learning skills and activities. Despite recognition of such a trend
Self-directed learning readiness and occupational categories
โ Scribed by Richard Durr; Lucy M. Guglielmino; Paul J. Guglielmino
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 610 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1044-8004
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โฆ Synopsis
This study examines the relationship between readiness for self-directed learning as measured by the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) and occupational categories at a large manufacturingfirm. The sample consisted of 607 respondents who included managers and nonmanagers. Nine occupational categories were examined. ANOVA tests resulted in statistically signijicant d$erences among the mean SDLRS scores below the .001 level. The highest mean scores were in the sales area. Managers scored significantly higher than nonmanagers at the .005 level.
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