Courtney asked, Would independent learning be beneficial for a majority or would this lead to academic catastrophe or complication? What could happen to a person’s motivation when it is completely up to them to learn and absorb the material without the presence of a professor or fellow classmates?
I definitely think that independent learning is NOT meant for the masses. For one thing, many students in the public school system are only there because they are being forced to be there, and have no interest in attending classes or learning. If such students were in charge of furthering their own education, it simply would not happen. Those kids aside, though, even students who enjoy learning might struggle with independent learning. For instance, I decided to take an online psychology course this past semester. Psychology is my major and I thoroughly enjoy studying it. Even so, I ended up falling behind and doing badly in the course because of it. Some people just don’t do well with time management and keeping themselves on track. I’m one of them. Furthermore, I think a system based solely on independent learning would not be as beneficial because human interaction in an important part of school. I think discussing ideas about the material being learned and being social with fellow students is healthy.
Question in Response: How important has social interaction been for you throughout your scholastic career?
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