Autonomous+Learner+Pros+and+Cons

__** //PROS AND CONS// **__





 = = = = =__** //In our opinion, there are many more pros than cons for the Autonomous Learner Model.// **__=

**Students will be able to. . .**

** *Develop more positive self-concept & self-esteem. ** media type="youtube" key="82cZ7-8xDL0" height="315" width="420" align="left" >> ** *Demonstrate responsibility for their own learning, in and out of the school. ** ***Ultimately become responsible, creative, independent, life-long learners.** // This video explains why autonomous learning is so vital to today's students! //
 * ** *Comprehend their own abilities in relationship to self & society. **
 * ** *Develop skills to interact effectively with peers, siblings, parents and other adults. **
 * ** *Increase knowledge in a variety of areas. **
 * ** *Develop critical and creative thinking skills. **
 * ** *Develop decision-making and problem-solving skills. **
 * ** *Integrate activities that facilitate the cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development of the individual. **
 * ** *Develop individual passion for learning. **

=__// Despite this lengthy list of advantages to the ALM, there are some disadvantages. // __=

**The ALM. . .**
 * <span style="color: #2929b3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">can cause isolation between students because they might avoid interacting with each other since they are completing different in-depth studies.
 * <span style="color: #2929b3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">can be overwhelming to first time participants if students do not stay committed to the procedures outlined in their Advanced Learning Plans.
 * <span style="color: #2929b3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">requires a great deal of time to implement, especially as students perform their research on their in-depth study and produce a culminating product/performance
 * <span style="color: #2929b3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">is difficult to assess according to traditional methods of growth because the students study varying types of content. Thus, the impact of the model's effectiveness is difficult to determine without a series of longitudinal and retrospective studies (Betts & Kercher, 2009).
 * <span style="color: #2929b3; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">would be extremely challenging to implement in non-gifted classrooms since students in general education might not have had experience with the Seminar and In-depth Study dimensions of the ALM (Betts & Kercher, 2009).