Put simply, independent learning is when pupils set goals, monitor and evaluate their own academic development, so they can manage their own motivation towards learning. Students exploring for themselves is at the very core of learning. Making discoveries from a task the teacher sets that they are genuinely interested in and find challenging The feeling they gain from self-direction is wonderfully rewarding for learners as well as an incredible life tool. The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) found that self-regulated, independent learning has a high impact on pupils’ progress. In the report, “What is Independent Learning and What are the Benefits for Students? (2008)”, it was found that the benefits of independent learning for students include: improved academic performance; increased motivation and confidence; increased chances to be creative and intellectually creative; fostered social inclusion and countered alienation from peers; and increased opportunities for completing differentiated tasks, set by the teacher.
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