Course | Developing Students’ Independent Learning Skills: Part 1

Course

Teachers traditionally have tended to lead our classrooms by standing at the front, but is this best for our students? How can we encourage students to be less dependent and more active? By taking this ownership of learning, we are providing them with the lifelong skills they need for their future work lives.

This course builds on ‘Practical Active Learning for Your Classroom,’ which introduces ways to make your learners more engaged. In this course, we define independent learning and how it differs from whole-class learning.

This course has the following objectives:
To define independent learning and how it differs from whole-class learning
To discuss the benefits of independent learning and students taking responsibility for their own learning

Course Content

Welcome

Course Objectives: Developing Students’ Independent Learning Skills

The Structure of Teach2030 Courses

Defining Independent Learning Skills
8 Topics
Lesson Content
Short Task
Dependent vs. Independent Learning
Independent Learning in the Classroom
Students Owning Their Learning
A Classroom Example
Reflection
The Benefits Of Students Learning Independently
A Summary

Part 1 Assessment – Developing Students’ Independent Learning Skills
1 Assessment
Lesson Content
Developing Students’ Independent Learning Skills Part 1