Directing Learning by Setting Up a Learning Plan

Abstract

In the previous three chapters, the development of general knowledge of the learning process was described through the observation, analysis, and evaluation of learning experiences. In this chapter, the focus is on learning to make use of general knowledge of the learning process. General knowledge of the learning process can be used to set up a learning plan to direct learning. A learning plan includes information that can be expected to lead to effective learning. This definition of a learning plan implies that (a) deciding on a learning plan precedes the execution of learning activities in that it belongs to the thinking-through phase in which it is decided to, for instance, make a summary, and this decision takes place before beginning to carry out the learning activity of actually making a summary and (b) a learning plan includes that what is needed to learn effectively. Consequently, a learning plan is distinct from an action plan.