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Independent Learning by B. Upul N. Peiris http://www.bunpeiris.org/

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“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” Juliet

What’s your name, honey?Independent learning, self-regulated learning, open

learning, resource-based learning, personalization

ConsensusAll of above reflect a move towards learner-

centered approaches which view learners as individuals with individual needs and rights.

The concept does not involve pupils working all alone. Within the concept, the teachers may play a guiding

& supporting role.

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Hierarchy of Teaching and Learning [HoT Learning model] [Not a definitive blueprint, but useful]

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3Principles of Independent learning

Concept: Learners learn bestWhen they discover knowledge on their ownWhen their emotions are involvedWhen their intellect is challenged. Practicalities: In the very beginning: as in all meaningful

endeavours, the desired outcome must be established. In the process: Action Learning [Learning (L) =

Programmed Instruction (P) + QuestioningInsight (Q)

In the process: reflect on and evaluate progress. In the encapsulation: Reflection by the learners

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4Learners Develop competencies

Develop an understanding of their own learning

Push ahead with no mean motivation to take responsibility for their learning

Work with teachers to structure their learning environment

Pay serious attention to the learning environment, the wider physical environment and resources within it, including ICT, which has now become a vital artery in the stream of education.

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Learning strategies: a shift of paradigm [a distinct thought pattern] from behaviourism to Cognitism

Cognitive Activities: processing learning content: leads to learning results; knowledge, understanding, skill… etc.

Looking for relations among parts of subject matter [relating]

Distinguishing main & minor points [selecting]

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Learning strategies: a shift of paradigm [a distinct thought pattern] from behaviourism to Cognitisim

Affective Activities: feelings during learning; leads to emotional state that may positively, neutrally or negatively affect learning

Motivating oneself, Attributing learning results to casual factorsAttaching subjective appraisals to learning

tasksControlling emotions

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Learning strategies: a shift of paradigm [a distinct thought pattern] from behaviourism to Cognitiism

Metacognitive Activities: reflecting upon & regulating the Cognitive & Affective learning

Orienting a learning taskMonitoring whether learning process

goes on as plannedDiagnose the cause of difficulties and

adjusting learning process

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8Learning Levels: “fly Robin fly up up to the sky”

Activity to support the students in developing Independent Learning: LiteratureANALAYZE: the difference between bollywood movie RamLeela & Romeo & JulietCREATE: Convert the tagicomedy of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet into a tragedy by creating a different ending. Or convert it into a comedy by creating a different ending.

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Independent Learning Cycle

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Distinctive Benefits of independent learning

Develops flexibility in learning: learners are able set the pace in line with their needs, interests & leaning styles.

Allows learners superior control & greater responsibility: speed up the academic & intellectual development of the learners.

Develops key Transferable Skills [Employment Skills or Essential Skills or Soft Skills]

Communication Skills, Listening Skills & Learning Skills, Teamwork Skills, Organization Skills, & Leadership Skills Computer Skills & Creativity Skills Time Management Skills & Problem-Solving Skills,

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Issue Solution

1.Learners might make misconceptions.

2. Learners might try to learn all alone.

 Instructions need to be explicit about what precisely students are expected to do and achieve.

Independent learning does not need to be seen only in terms of learning in ‘isolation’ but also within a community of learners.

Challenges to learning in the approach of Independent Learning

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References

Bromley, M. (n.d.). Independent Learning Cycle, In Bishop Luffa School Library  [image online] Available at http://library.bishopluffa.org.uk/HTML_FILES/ilc.html

Accessed on 21 March 2014 Carnegie Mellon (2014), Principles of Education

Available at http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/principles/learning.html Accessed on 21 March 2014 Tarling, P (2012), Ourstanding teaching,, The Excellence Gateway Treasury [ image online] Availablle at

http://archive.excellencegateway.org.uk/page.aspx?o=HoTlearning3-3Accessed on 21 March 2014

Types of Adults Learning & Instructional Method (2014) Organizational Psychology & Adult Learning, [image online]

Available at http://psychlearningjournal.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/504/ Accessed on 21 March 2014 Top 10 Transferable skills. (2014), Career notes

Available at http://www.careernotes.ca/employability/top-10-employability-skills/

Accessed on 21 March 2014

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