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

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