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Sheila Brown's List: Independent Learning

  • Jul 15, 13

    "An independent learner is someone who has found out enough about their subject requirements and their lecturers' expectations so that they can plan their study effectively. It doesn't mean you can't ask for help, or that you are expected to know what to do the whole time. It does mean that you can draw on criteria for your decision-making, like how much reading you should do for a topic; what questions to ask; whether to spend another hour studying before bed."

    monash.edu/...1.xml Independent Learning DGL Vocabulary

  • Jul 15, 13

    "ndependent or autonomous learners take full responsibility for their own learning. In an online learning environment where teachers can be at a distance and parent support can be limited, the skill of independent learning is highly helpful. You can help your student become more independent by encouraging the above characteristics. "

    www.aoacademy.com/...istics-of-independent-learners ethics DGL Vocabulary

        1. Curiosity - Independent learners want to find out more about the world. They seek out ways to explore. They learn from various angles and formats, not just traditional instruction. They are proactive and find ways to access additional lesson supplements on their own.
        2. Self-motivation - Forget bribery. Intrinsic motivation far surpasses any prize or reward system. Independent learners are motivated by setting internal goals to achieve. They are driven by their own personal achievement.
        3. Self-examination - Where have you been and where are you going? Independent learners know how to evaluate themselves. They can see their strengths and weaknesses. They strive for measurable progress and often chart their accomplishments and failures.
        4. Accountability - Responsibility means knowing what you have to do and doing it without anyone telling you to. The sooner a student becomes responsible for consequences, the less dependent he will be outside sources for discipline or motivation.
        5. Critical thinking - Independent learners think critically of a situation. They examine all possibilities and often come up with multiple solutions. They don't just memorize. Rather they ask "why?" and formulate answers based on real-world observation and intelligent deduction.
        6. Comprehension with little or no instruction - Independent learners have an uncanny ability to read, visualize, or kinesthetically instruct themselves. No matter the topic or subject studied, an independent learner will find ways to understand material through application (generally trial-and-error).
        7. Persistence - Independent learners don't give up. They strive to understand a concept as much as possible on their own before asking for help. They also apply self-discipline in not finding the easy answer to a problem. They teach themselves and generally only ask question after failure to find a solution on their own.
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