Indeed, Michelle. Developing autonomy in learning is a challenge for both instructor and student. We typically prefer to teach as we were taught and often that has been in a more traditional context. The reality, however, is that more learning takes place when students are empowered to learn.
While it sounds obvious, it does not happen in every classroom or learning environment!It can be difficult to stay committed to developing learner autonomy but it is important to do just that - expect students to become independent thinkers and learners.
