Self-Directed Learning:

Learning Contract
Prepared By:
Dapadap, Ferdinand Erly R.
Pecenio, Petra P.
 Traditional Method

 Teacher determines all of the assignments and

assessment tools without any input from the student.
 Give students assignment, quizzes, tests, projects,
midterms, and finals.
 Then reward the student for completing the work.

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 Consequences of Traditional Method

 causes a great deal of anxiety, frustration, and drive

students to cheat (Warmbrod, 1974).
 The student scores poorly on an assignment or
assessment there is less motivation for the student to
work towards a final grade.

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Introduction
Learning Contract

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Grown in popularity as part of the changing trend in
assessment methods ( tutor- student centered).

Reflects more self-directed learning.

Centre around the gaps in the knowledge of the

student and what it is they need / wish to learn.
A learning contract is
a written agreement
between teachers
and students that
defines what
students will learn,
how they will learn it,
and how learning will
be assessed.
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 5 Elements
1. Student Learning Objectives (What will student be able
to do?)
2. Learning Resources & Activities (What resources and
activities will facilitate learning?)
3. Learning Products (What are the assignments or
learning tasks?)
4. Completion Date (When will student complete task or
objective?)
5. Assessment Criteria & Standards (How will student
demonstrate learning?)

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When are learning
contracts most
useful?
• self-motivated
• familiar with a topic
• group of students have very
different learning needs.

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 Benefits

 Clarify expectations.
 Support student-centered learning..
 Increase student motivation.

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CREATING
LEARNING
CONTRACT.

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 Determine learning objectives
based on student learning needs
 Choose learning resources and
activities
 Select learning products that will
demonstrate learning
 Set completion dates
 Determine assessment strategies
 Review, revise and implement the
contract

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References:
> www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/center-for-faculty-
development/Documents/Tutorials/LearningContracts/modul
e2/when_to_use.htm?fbclid=IwAR0BT1-
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> Sajadi, Mahbobeh & Fayazi, Neda & Fournier, Andrew &
Abedi, Ahmadreza. (2017). The impact of the learning
contract on self-directed learning and satisfaction in nursing
students in a clinical setting. Medical Journal of the Islamic
Republic of Iran. 31. 414-418. 10.14196/mjiri.31.72.

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 Thanks!
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