Stage 3
“learners have skill and knowledge, and they see themselves as participants
in their own education.” (pg 133)These students are not passive; they want take an active role in their
learning with the assistance of the facilitator.Self-confidence may be an issue at this
stage and the learners may “…benefit from learning more about how they
learn.” (Derry, 1988/89).At this
stage students begin to develop critical thinking skills and appreciate the
value of their own personal experiences as well as those of others.Learners will want to be involved “…in the
design and implementation of learning projects” (Grow, pg 133).The most important phase of stage 3 is that
learners begin to build lifelong learning experiences.
