Definition of Independent Learning
Definition of independent learning
What is it?
1. is part of an on-going, lifelong learning process of education.
2. takes on different forms for different students.
3. varies according to the subject and according to the students.
4. involves the teacher and the learner in an interactive process.
How does it work?
The students...
learn through experience.
set their own learning aims.
evaluate themselves to find out whether they've reached the learning aims or not.
plan and organise their work themselves.
Why implement independent learning?
1. to promote the continuing growth of students' capabilities and powers.
2. to create self-reliant learners, self-motivated students and life-long learners.
3. to create students who are able to reflect, to inquire and to gain self-development.
4. to stimulate students to obtain greater thoughtfulness and reflection.
5. to encourage students' intellectual development and their capacity for independent and reflective judgement.
What is it?
1. is part of an on-going, lifelong learning process of education.
2. takes on different forms for different students.
3. varies according to the subject and according to the students.
4. involves the teacher and the learner in an interactive process.
How does it work?
The students...
learn through experience.
set their own learning aims.
evaluate themselves to find out whether they've reached the learning aims or not.
plan and organise their work themselves.
Why implement independent learning?
1. to promote the continuing growth of students' capabilities and powers.
2. to create self-reliant learners, self-motivated students and life-long learners.
3. to create students who are able to reflect, to inquire and to gain self-development.
4. to stimulate students to obtain greater thoughtfulness and reflection.
5. to encourage students' intellectual development and their capacity for independent and reflective judgement.
