Independent Learning
by Melissa Gonzal Pastrano
1. Independent learning does not necessariyl means working alone
2. SKILLS NEEDED: Cognitive, Metacognitive, Affective
2.1. COGNITIVE SKILLS include developing informal rules for problem solving, classifying objects, forming hypothesis, and reasoning logically.
2.1.1. METACOGNITIVE SKILLS include the ability to describe how they learn and the ability to reflect and self-monitor.
2.2. AFFECTIVE SKILLS include motivation and delayed gratification.
3. Element 1. Shift of responsibility for the learning process
3.1. student-centered
4. Element 4: enabling physical environment
4.1. - appropriate physical environment - flexible approach to time - shared willingness to undertake independent learning
4.2. The close coordination between teachers and parents are important for the students' independent learning. Still they need the support of the environment.
5. Element 2: Self-regulation; self-motivation
5.1. Ownership
5.2. Self-Directed
5.3. self-monitor
6. Promotes independence and responsibility among students. It will cater also to the different needs of students and may encourage more students to participate.
6.1. Schools can promote independent learning among students by including support for teachers, study support, empowering to use students self-regulation, and student voice.
7. Independent learning is when a student acquires knowledge in his/her own pace or effort and develops the ability to set goals, monitor and evaluate their own learning. Feedback is essential in boosting the confidence of a student. - Josie Cadavos-
7.1. Element 3: Strong relationship between teachers and students
8. To promote independent learning, the school should support the teachers, the study support,empower the students to use self-regulation, and the student voice.
9. Independent learning is the ability to monitor and evaluate his/her progress. It also develops and emphasizes creative thinking and problem solving skills which will lead to taking the responsibility of their own learning. Thus, confidence and competence are indeed enhanced. --- Mayette R. Abante
10. Independent learning is a strategy wherein learning is in the hands of the students. It helps the students to develop responsibility for his/her own learning. Learners are able to set goals, make choices, and decide on how to meet his/her own learning needs. - Ryan Alvarez
11. Independent learning is a method of learning where pupils are in - charge and in - control of their own learning. In this method, they set their goals and make choices and decisions on how they learn. They also take full responsibility in constructing and carrying out their own learning, monitoring their progress and assessing their learning outcomes. One can become an independent learner when he is motivated to undertake such endeavor. He should also be strong and tough enough in overcoming challenges that may come his way. And lastly, independent learning is only possible when one knows how to manage his time because if not, independent learning will be a failure. ****Katherine M. Villostas
12. The ICT play an important role in independent learning because it offer opportunities for the easy assessment and measurement of self-directed learning, it increase the speed of access of information, and it provide a medium for interaction between learners and between learners and their teachers.
13. Teachers can promote independent learning by building a supportive environment, providing students with the opportunity to monitor themselves, and provide feedback on homework to improve confidence.
14. self-regulated
14.1. planning
14.2. self-monitoring
14.2.1. motivation of the students is very important
14.3. controlling the pace and the direction of the work
14.4. evaluation
15. enabling environment
15.1. physical environment such as teachers and parents
15.2. appropriate resources
15.3. strategies
16. provide the students with opportunities to self-monitor by receiving feedbacks from others and from oneself
17. 1) Written Feedback
17.1. 2) Record and Reflect
17.1.1. 3) Feedback Focus
17.1.1.1. 4) Confidence Scale
18. ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT LEARNING:
19. CONFIDENCE LEVEL - helps the students think and analyze their learning objective whether they can do it or not and monitor their progress
19.1. FEEDBACK FOCUS - personalizes the learning development by having each students focus on their own objectives
19.1.1. RECORD AND REFLECT - students reflect on their own progress and performances
19.1.1.1. WRITTEN FEEDBACK-it is still important to give teacher's feedback so that student can track their progress , knows what to do next and it also helps to boost their confidence.