Overview of LDC's approach and introduction to new workbook changes for Claire

Bob is back on the road instructing (last time was with Bobby-jo in 2012) as he gets ready with a new student to test LDCs new workbook changes ready for 2014. Following the big improvements in the workbook in 2012 feedback from our driving instructors and their students has enabled to see how we can make more improvements to our unique student centred learning approach and the LD System. To download an example of some of the content click below:

https://www.ldcdownloads.co.uk/pdfs/d...

The idea behind the LD System is that you watch the video, do a quiz in the workbook and then put the lesson into practice. The workbook also contains a set of activities and targets for each practical lesson along with a reflective diary to help you consolidate your learning, explore your progress and plan what you want to do next.

Here Bob simulates what would normally happen on the free home visit (offered by LDC instructors to plan the course or discuss the services they provide) but conducted in our national training centre. Bob welcomes a new learner (Claire) to help him trial the new workbook companion (which will be incorporated in the new 2014 workbook). Several other LDC instructors throughout the UK will also be trialing these new changes.

Too many driving instructors focus too much attention on telling their pupils what to do, what to think and criticizing ever little fault they make! This approach only fosters dependency, doubt and blind obedience, such that once the test is passed they do all the things they were told not to do. The LDC approach is designed to foster self-reliance, confidence and responsibility resulting in safer drivers who learn to drive far more quickly.

Unlike traditional instruction LDC heavily promotes student centred learning rather than the instructor centred fault orientated learning approach offered by most other driving schools. This involves the student being encouraged to take more responsibility for their own development by using the LD System materials before and after each lesson and by using discovery learning with self determination and reflection; rather than being continually criticized and told what to do by the instructor. In particular talk through instruction, prompted practice and long winded explanations are avoided, if at all possible - instead encouraging the student to work it out for themselves. If you want to see this approach in practice view Bobby-Jo's, Claire's or Nikki's lessons with Bob.

This series of videos shows Bob using the new features which will be incorporated into LDCs new workbook for 2014 as he helps Nikki and Claire learn to drive. These new features are contained in the A4 ring bound lesson companion which Nikki and Claire are completing between lessons.

If you would like to learn this way visit:

https://www.learnerdriving.com

If you want to see a wide range of videos on learning to drive, the theory test and the driving test please look at our YouTube TV channel click LDCDrivingSchool above or the link below:

   / ldcdrivingschool  

Click on the link below to see the full playlist of videos in this series:

   • Claire's student-centred driving lessons w...