Independent Learning
Taking responsibility for your own learning
Research
skills
Time
management
Feedback
Self and peer
assessment
Study skills
Computer
skills
Learning
outcomes
Learning
resources
Motivated to learn
Being responsible
for your own
learning
You set challenging
but attainable
goals
You deal with
procrastination
Manage your own time
You actively identify
what is important to you
in your studies
You balance your
studies and social life.
You use your time
effectively and know
where resources are.
You understand how
you learn best.
Reflect on your own learning
You develop your
ability to reflect on
your progress.
You record how you
are developing a wide
range of skills.
You know what
feedback you need
from tutors and peers
and how to use it.
What sort of learner are you?
Your Learning
Dependent Learner
Independent Learner
Motivation to learn
You predominantly respond to
the pressures of the system
through deadlines, penalties
and marks
You respond to the external
pressures, but you are also
seeking personal satisfaction
and want to learn as much as
you can
What you learn
The content and resources are
determined by your tutors
Although your tutors give
guidance on resources you
need, you happily seek out your
own resources
Managing your own learning
You follow your tutors’
instructions to the letter, and do
not go beyond it.
You are keen to develop
personal strategies for learning
Reflection on your learning
You find little opportunity in your
studies to do this, and you may
not be encouraged to do it
either.
You are keen to reflect on what
and how you learn.
Understanding your learning
style
• Useful web sites to check your present Learning
style:• www.chaminade.org/inspire/learnstl.htm
• www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSdir/ilsweb.html
• www.mxctc.commnet.edu/clc/learnstl.htm
• www.surrey.ac.uk/Skills/Pack/iolp.html