Why I feel I can be autonomous

1. WHY I FEEL I CAN BE AN
AUTONOMOUS LEARNER
Alfredo Cardozo Rivera

2. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF
AUTONOMY?
 The responsibility to take charge of one’s learning
 Study in your own
 Independent
 Self directed, “ I decide”
 Self motivation
 Discipline
 Is a process, not a product

3. WHAT IS AN AUTONOMOUS
LEARNER?
Responsible for own learning
Encourages on an independent style of study
The support is always there
but it all depends on oneself

4. GOOD BAD

5. Advantages
You direct your own
studies.
There are no
restrictions on
materials.
Study in the comfort
of your home.
Disadvantages
Sometimes you do
not know how to
start your own
learning.
Not used to being
autonomous.

6. Information and
Communication
Technologies

7. ROLE OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Facilitate the process of
autonomy
Interactive and active
form of learning
Access to endless
information

8. Why I feel I can be an
autonomous learner?
Learning on my own
Experience
Control in my learning
and decisions
Self directed, “ I decide”
Motivation

9. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Developing Responsible and Autonomous Learners: A Key to
Motivating Students
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/learners.aspx#Link-1b
What is Learner Autonomy and How Can It Be Fostered?
http://iteslj.org/Articles/Thanasoulas-Autonomy.html