THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TEACHING INDEPENDENT LEARNING AND ITS BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

Abstract

This article focuses on the significance of teaching students’ independent learning, which help them to be knowledgeable and independent learners. It is based on giving basic information about independent learning and its essential benefits for improving students’ self-education. There are various points of view on this topic. The authors draw attention to the big role of command, team work. They consider project technology as one of its varieties, directed to enhancement of learner’s creative and cognitive potential. The authors conclude that proper organization of independent work contributes much to development of students’ independent learning and reflective skills.

The concept of ‘independent learning’ is connected with, or part of, a number of other educational concepts and wider policy agenda of contemporary relevance such as ‘personalized learning’, ‘student-centered learning’ and ‘ownership’ of learning. It has been seen as one of the important elements of ‘personalized learning’ and as basic to the continuing development of a system of school education that promotes high quality and lifelong learning and social equity and cohesion.