The management of independent learning / edited by Jo Tait, Peter Knight. - London : Kogan Page, 1996. - xii, 164 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - The staff and educational development series . - Staff and educational development series .

"Draw[s] upon analyses and case studies from England, Scotland and Australasia"--P. 1. "Published in association with the Staff and Educational Development Association.".

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-161) and index.

A framework / Jo Tait and Peter Knight -- A quality graduate / Lee Harvey and Selena Mason -- Independent study, independent studies and 'core skills' in higher education / Peter Knight -- Do students value a flexible educational experience? / Hazel Knox -- The unexpected outcomes of critical professional learning / Sue Bloxham and Mike Heathfield -- Learning from experience: an individually negotiated learning route / Peter Funnell and Sharon Goddard -- Action-centred learning in industry / Richard Carter, Frank Cooke and Bob Neal -- Information technology and flexible learning / Karen Valley, Chris Steeples and Patrick Hynes -- Computers for teaching and learning / Gordon Doughty -- Recent research on student learning and the learning environment / Noel Entwistle -- Developing modes of independent study in a professional school / David Boud -- First steps towards the virtual university / Richard Freeman, Suzanne Robertson and Michael Thorne -- Change in two academic cultures / Jane Pearce, Ron Stewart, Phil Garrigan and Steve Ferguson -- Student group work: a comparative study / William Johnston -- The development of a key competence / Peter Knight and Jo Tait.

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Independent study.
Open learning.
Continuing education--Administration.
Education, Higher--Administration.

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