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An Analysis Of Self-Directed Learning Of First-Year, First-Generation College Students, Patricia Lynne Linder
An Analysis Of Self-Directed Learning Of First-Year, First-Generation College Students, Patricia Lynne Linder
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the reflective essays of first-year, first-generation college students for evidence of self-directed learning at the conclusion of their first semester at the university. A phenomenological qualitative method was employed and a content analysis rating rubric used to identify and code evidence related to four themes: Self Awareness, Decoding and Pattern Fit, Autonomy/Responsibility, and Academic Success.
The study findings indicated that first-year, first-generation college students have the capacity to take ownership of their learning in ways exemplified by self-directed learners. Participants demonstrated deep reflection and metacognition and their essays revealed unexpected student vulnerability …