Chapter 8: How Do Students Become Self-Directed Learners?
Faculty Development Book Club
April 10, 2026
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Cost
Free
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Download iCal FileThis year we will read and discuss How Learning Works: 8 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching (2nd edition) by Lovett, Marsha C.; Bridges, Michael W.; DiPietro, Michele; Ambrose, Susan A.; Norman, Marie K. (2023). This book focuses on learning from failure and fostering environments where people feel safe to acknowledge mistakes and see these as opportunities for growth. The book will be available electronically through the library and a link will be provided. If you would like Faculty Affairs to provide you with a hard copy of the book please contact Jill Glascott (jillg@uic.edu).
Goal of the UIC COD Faculty Development Book Club: The goal of this activity is to create a conversation around contemporary issues in education and to enhance motivation for continuous personal and professional development around the delivery of education (pedagogy) and its role in the creation of a learner-centered educational system.
Chapter 8: How Do Students Become Self-Directed Learners?
By the end of this session, participants will …
- Define “metacognition” and discuss why this concept is important in student learning
- Discuss the challenges of self-assessment and being a self-directed learner
- Explore how metacognitive skills can be fostered by instructors and developed by learners and identify general strategies to promote metacognition
Facilitator: Alison F. Doubleday, PhD
No relevant relationships to disclose.
Audience: Faculty
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Meeting ID: 869 4431 9035
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Date posted
Sep 30, 2025
Date updated
Sep 30, 2025