3. A s s e r t i o n o f S t u d e n t Re s p o n s i b i l i t y
4. 1. Students have the ability to
learn how to develop their own
skills and think for themselves.
4. The goal of higher education
is for graduates to be self-
directed learners.
2. Students should take
responsibility for their learning.
3. Students need to gain
confidence in their ability to
learn on their own.
8. 1. Promoting Lifelong Learning
6. Promoting Ethical Behavior
2. Fostering Independence
7. Creating a Positive Learning
Environment
3. Developing Critical Thinking
8. Building Leadership Skills
4. Building Confidence
5. Preparing for the Real World
10. • Students are the one
who should take the
responsibility for
learning.
• Learners has the
ability to learn how to
develop their own skills
and think for
themselves.
• Often it is the faculty
who does because we
adapt our teaching to
fit requests/ needs of
students through
detailed notes, study
guides.
• Consequence of
faculty taking
responsibility for learning.
• Students remain
passive.
11. • Students do not gain
confidence in their ability
to learn on their own.
• Yet a common goal of
higher education is for
graduates to be self-
directed learners who
can continue to learn
the rest of their lives.
• Faculty need to teach
students how to take
responsibility for
learning.
• There are specific
skills that can be taught,
practiced and mastered.