This chapter focuses on
student responsibility for learning and how to promote it. According to Weimer,
she pays attention from what the teacher can do to what the student should do,
with the idea of transforming passive students into autonomous learners. Weimer
describes it as a challenge, for example:lack the basic skills ,students are busy with
other concerns, lack of confidence in themselves as learners or don’t take time
in thinking about learning decisions, Students’ procrastination
In response to that
teachers have made more rules about attendance, deadlines, number of required
sources, word lengths. Weimers suggests to abandon rules and structure is not
the solution but to understand their
obligations, use them carefully, and try additional approaches that create an
environment that promotes autonomous learning.
Weimer explains several strategies
for creating a climate that produces self-regulated motivated learners. Make the student responsible for
learning decisions on logical consequences rather than punishment. For example,
to deal with lateness, present important material or assignments early in the
period that you do not repeat, rather than deduct attendance points for
lateness, give frequent tests.
Be consistent in administering policies. If your syllabus says late homework is not
accepted, never accept late homework despite the excuse offered by the student.
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