The British Military uses a variety of teaching techniques to its soldiers but predominately teaches in an explicit or direct instruction manner similar to its autocratic leadership stance. In contrast distance learning packages favour the use of problem based learning (Savin-Baden 2003, 92). Therefore just like the direct instruction teacher becomes a tutor in problem based learning, the military student in a WBDL package needs to adapt by developing skills for self-directed learning in order to succeed in this programme (Kretchmar, 2015).
This self-directed learning requires a level of learner independence because a student does not routinely receive the same levels of support and structure compared to other methods of learning (Willis …show more content…
This is especially true if you are a single parent or part of a family were both partners work”. This highlights why a WBDL programme is an attractive means of further education because of the flexibility to complete it against other competing priorities within a student’s life, which would have prevented the attendance on a structured residential education course. This flexibility allows a student to choose a time suitable around their needs to complete the learning, however, Langa (2013) states that time is a finite resource for individual study, which must be prioritised against concurrent needs that cannot be completed simultaneously. This emphasises the relevance of structured time management and will be one of the main challenges a WBDL student will face due to the demand placed on them by this new activity in their …show more content…
Undertaking a personal SWOT analysis can be quite informative because as Amory (2011) states it aides you in identifying weaknesses in relation to an activity that could be improved. He also suggests that more importantly it highlights your strengths which can increase chances of exploiting any opportunities whilst avoiding external
This self-directed learning requires a level of learner independence because a student does not routinely receive the same levels of support and structure compared to other methods of learning (Willis …show more content…
This is especially true if you are a single parent or part of a family were both partners work”. This highlights why a WBDL programme is an attractive means of further education because of the flexibility to complete it against other competing priorities within a student’s life, which would have prevented the attendance on a structured residential education course. This flexibility allows a student to choose a time suitable around their needs to complete the learning, however, Langa (2013) states that time is a finite resource for individual study, which must be prioritised against concurrent needs that cannot be completed simultaneously. This emphasises the relevance of structured time management and will be one of the main challenges a WBDL student will face due to the demand placed on them by this new activity in their …show more content…
Undertaking a personal SWOT analysis can be quite informative because as Amory (2011) states it aides you in identifying weaknesses in relation to an activity that could be improved. He also suggests that more importantly it highlights your strengths which can increase chances of exploiting any opportunities whilst avoiding external