Self directed distance learning

In the article I came across the part where Hamilton states that both teacher by definer roles, limited to be either bankers making knowledge deposits or empty bank vaults passively receiving those deposits. Thus teachers just giving information and the learners is just consuming the information, it sound almost like a robot in a way.

Fortunately, there is something called self directed distance learning. This learning approach involves various activities and resources such as self guided reading or participating in study groups. These tools promote critical thinking which is always a good concept in my mind.

Learners need to become more active in their learning, thus they would enjoy it more and they would be more interested in the subject. Self directed distance learning promotes the learners to be more active. The children can be more active in their subjects and develop ways for them to understand the subject. It is not just the teacher who gives the information the learner has the opertunity to engage with the material in such a way that they understand it, therefore making it easier for them to understand the work.

Teachers have a curriculum that they need to obey with. Most teachers follow the curriculum to the point but they do not consider that children learn in different ways. (some may say that there is not enough time to be creative with the work). Some children might struggle to understand the concepts but there is no other way for them to explore the concept because the teacher are following the curriculum and is only teaching it in one way, as the curriculum are stated.

Therefore I would say that the self directed distance learning would be an good concept because the learner can make the work more understandable for him or her.The learner can also interact with other learners to share ideas and to get ideas from each other.