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What it might look like in the classroom

Why it's important

Promoting Self-Directed Learning

Integrating and scaffolding academic skills in a sequence that encourages students to become more capable in meeting the expectations faced throughout their college career.

This approach intentionally promotes the whole student’s growth and development as independent, life long learners, rather than just a student in a single course.

  • Providing opportunities for feedback and revisions.
  • Planning strategic activities over the course of the semester to promote students’ independence.
  • Asking students to explain the thinking behind an answer.
  • Modeling a positive attitude towards learning.

Promoting self-directing learning:

  • Helps your students develop necessary academic skills for both present (potentially yielding higher grades) and future use.
  • Creates a more empowering academic experience where students feel capable.

View/download the following documents:

A guide to promoting self-directed learning in your discussion section

Responding to your students' questions in order to promote self-directed learning

This is one of nine TA skills. View/download a chart of all nine skills.

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