Learner Autonomy
Completion requirements
In this section, you will:
- become acquainted with the term learner autonomy in education
- understand the difference between learner autonomy and learner agency
- know in what ways learner autonomy can be supported in the classroom
- understand how the capacity to be autonomous develops in learners
1. Autonomy in Education
1.4. Think
1. How would you describe a responsible learner? Give at least three characteristics.
2. Have these characteristics been supported by teachers in your schooling experience? If yes how? If not, how did it manifest?
3. Can you imagine how these characteristics could be supported in your future/present classroom?