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A critical theory of self‐directed learning
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Becoming critically aware of what has been taken for granted about one's own learning is the key to self‐directedness.
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- Authors
- Mezirow, J.
- Venue
- New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 1985-03
- Volume
- 1985
- Issue
- 25
- Pages
- 17-30
- ISSN
- 1052-2891 (ISSN-L)
- 1536-0717
- OpenAlex
- W2027955638
- Cited by
- 422
- References
- 12
- FWCI
- 19.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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