1. SDL Sessions
… and how they can help

2. The history Lesson… New GPR contract 2004
GPR has 10 session week, not 9
“Loses” a half day per week
7 “clinical” & 3 “educational” sessions
Introduction of new concept – Self Directed Learning session

3. Various Interpretations:
Three different learning environments:
Group Learning (HDR)
One-to-one (Tutorials)
Adult Learning (SDL)
Half day
FOFO
Proper utilisation of session

4. Characteristics of Adult Learning -
Dependent on others
Inexperienced
Readiness to learn set by organised education
Subject-centred orientation to learning
Motivated by external rewards & punishments
Increasingly self- directing
Experienced
Readiness to learn governed by ‘life’
Problem-centred orientation
Motivated by internal incentives and self- esteem

5. Knots by r.d.laing There is something I don’t know
that I am supposed to know.
I don’t know what it is I don’t know,
and yet am supposed to know,
and I feel I look stupid
If I seem both not to know it
and not know what it is I don’t know,
Therefore I pretend I know it.
This is nerve-racking
since I don’t know what I must pretend to know.
Therefore I pretend to know everything.
I feel you know what I am supposed to know
but you can’t tell me what it is
because you don’t know that I don’t know what it is.
You may know what I don’t know, but not
that I don’t know it,
and I can’t tell you. So you will have to tell me everything.

6. Ten Principles of Learning (Carl Rogers)
People have a natural potential to learn
Learners must perceive relevance
Learning that involves changing ‘self’ is threatening and tends to be resisted
Resistance is reduced when external threats are low
When threat to self is low, learning can proceed
Much learning is acquired through doing

7. Ten Principles of learning (Carl Rogers)
7. Learning is facilitated when students take responsibility
8. Self initiated learning involving feelings and intellect are the most lasting and pervasive
9. Independence, creativity and self-reliance are all facilitated when evaluation by others is secondary to self-criticism
10. Most socially useful learning is learning the process of learning

8. Educational planning Needs Assessment Educational Plan Implementation
Reflection & Review
Further planning

9. The Reflective Cycle Description What happened? Feelings
What were you thinking and feeling?
Evaluation
What was good and bad about the experience?
Analysis
What sense can you make of the situation?
Conclusion
What else could you have done?
Action plan
If it arose again what would you do?

10. Practicalities: Discuss with your Trainee their needs
Together, formulate a plan for meeting them
Trainee implements plan, recording all activities
Discuss outcomes with Trainee
Start another cycle