Improving the effectiveness of teaching using the Self-Rating Scale of Self-Directed Learning tool - NET2017 Conference

Improving teaching quality is high on the agenda of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UK. Currently the higher education landscape is changing rapidly. It is concentrating exclusively on improving teaching quality with a particular emphasis on promoting teaching excellence (HEA. The Self-Rating Scale of Self-Directed Learning (SRSSDL Williamson 2007) is an increasingly widely used learning tool for enhancing students' self-directed learning skills (SDLS). This tool has been used by academics of various universities globally to assess SDLS across various disciplines and to support students in developing the requisite skills to become self-directed life-long learners.