Autonomy in learning
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The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire given to students at Vecpiebalga Secondary School in Latvia about autonomy in learning. Some key findings include: - 89% of students said they like learning, with more saying they like it than not. Students reported learning most from lessons in class, at home, and from practical experience. - When asked when the learning process ends, most students said it never ends. - Autonomy in learning means being able to learn on your own and choosing how you want to learn. Its purpose is to become independent and enjoy learning. Less than half of students considered themselves autonomous learners. - Languages, math, and science were seen as the best subjects
Autonomy in learning
- 1. Comenius Learn to learn! Develop your autonomy in learning! 2013-2015 Turkey, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Greece, France, Romania
- 2. Questionnaire Autonomy in learning Vecpiebalga Secondary School 2013
- 3. 89% 11% 9th-12th grade students gave answers didn't give answers
- 4. Do you like learning? 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 yes more yes than no more no than yes no
- 5. You learn more 58% 29% 4% 2% 1% 6% during lessons in class at home from courses from TV from films from practical experience
- 6. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 When you graduate school When you get a very good job/career When you start your own family It never ends When does the learning process end?
- 7. What does “autonomy in learning” mean? learning on your own you can learn the way you like you can choose how do you want to learn learning on your own –unique way
- 8. What is the purpose of autonomy in learning? to be independent you become independent to enjoy the process of learning easier to learn learn what you want more personal experience
- 9. Are you an autonomous learner? 17% 49% 26% 8% yes more yes than no more no than yes no
- 10. Which subject is better for autonomous learning? languages(movi es,travelling, lea rning everywhere maths(logicaly) science(lot of materials,techno logies) other- sports(without other's help) students 55 5 9 3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
- 11. What should you do to have autonomy in learning? 0 10 20 30 40 50 set personal goals find methods, strategies to reach the objectives find resources to help you evaluate the results all mentioned things
- 12. Learning strategies in class to improve ability learning autonomously 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 work on my own pair work group work project work independence in choosing homework all mentioned srategies
- 13. Who/ what can provide the information and knowledge you need? teachers internet books friends TV all mentioned
- 14. Advantages of learning autonomously Learn faster to be independent what you are interested in
- 15. Disadvantages of learning autonomously difficult to find suitable information need strong motivation no helper
- 16. Autonomous learning has 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 an individual dimension a social dimention both I haven't thought about it
- 17. For a contemporaryEuropean citizen the ability of being an autonomous learner is 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 very important important not very important not important
- 18. What kind of changes can be seen in the life of an autonomous learner? • more independent and smarter • life is harder, it’s more difficult to learn on your own • more knowledge for life • learning from mistakes • more rational thinking
- 19. How will you continue learning process after graduating from college/ university? • learn from life, books, friends, job • gain life experience, learn from mistakes • learn things that are important • learn languages