Open learning
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Open learning
- Here are entered works on learning such as that provided by open universities and associated with courses flexibly designed to meet individual requirements, aimed at removing barriers that prevent attendance at more traditional courses.
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh94009654
- info:lc/authorities/sh94009654
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh94009654#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Flexible learning
- Flexistudy
- Self-supported study
Broader Terms
Related Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: Work cat.: Allred, J. Open for learning : open and flexible learning in public libraries, 1992.
- found: Lewis, R. How to develop and manage an open learning scheme, 1985: p. 103 (Open learning; term used to desc. courses flexibly designed to meet indiv. requirements; it's an attempt to remove barriers that prevent attendance at more traditional courses; based on learner-centered philosophy open learning courses may be offered in a learning centre but usually take place away from such centres (e.g. at home))
- found: Open learning for adults, 1987: p. 2 (Open learning; the combination of old and new methods of learning to meet the growing need of adults in the UK)
- found: Rowntree, D. Teaching through self-instruction, 1990: p. 9, etc. (open learning)
- notfound: ERIC;Inter. dict. of educ.;Hennepin
General Notes
- Here are entered works on learning such as that provided by open universities and associated with courses flexibly designed to meet individual requirements, aimed at removing barriers that prevent attendance at more traditional courses.
Change Notes
- 1994-12-21: new
- 1995-02-27: revised
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