Hello Laura, I am new to the team and hope to be able to provide support in terms of education and academic thought. My background is Primary, FE and HE so I do feel able to consider your question. When I taught vocational students they were level 2 and 3 girls aged 16+ and independence was a key issue. Could I ask which level are they studying at and on which course, or is there a range? In my college my team and I promoted independence by giving students ownership of their learning environment and teaching methods. We provided video diary rooms where they would provide suggestions of how we could enhance their learning experiences and their college life. This in itself did change how the vocational students saw themselves as learners. From the DVD diaries we the management made changes as they arose, such as more e-learning resources, dedicated course learning spaces and even changes to the food provided on site. The outcome of this two way partnership was that independence did improve as they became more pro-active in college life and in understanding themselves as learners. I hope that this in some way helps, independence is a key skill that many students do seem to lack.
Hello Laura, I am new to the team and hope to be able to provide support in terms of education and academic thought. My background is Primary, FE and HE so I do feel able to consider your question. When I taught vocational students they were level 2 and 3 girls aged 16+ and independence was a key issue. Could I ask which level are they studying at and on which course, or is there a range? In my college my team and I promoted independence by giving students ownership of their learning environment and teaching methods. We provided video diary rooms where they would provide suggestions of how we could enhance their learning experiences and their college life. This in itself did change how the vocational students saw themselves as learners. From the DVD diaries we the management made changes as they arose, such as more e-learning resources, dedicated course learning spaces and even changes to the food provided on site. The outcome of this two way partnership was that independence did improve as they became more pro-active in college life and in understanding themselves as learners. I hope that this in some way helps, independence is a key skill that many students do seem to lack.
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