Nurturing Learner Autonomy

Description

Learner autonomy refers to a student's ability to set appropriate learning
goals and take charge of his or her own learning. There is a need to nurture
learner as learner who can function as autonomous individual and can tune
himself according to the social requirements of his society.
For nurturing the learner autonomy, teachers must dispel the fear from the
mind of student; use innovative methods of teaching; focus on the child's
personality; promote the freedom of the child; foster creativity; read the child
and provide opportunities to express views and kindling an awakening in the
mind of the student.
To keep all the points in mind, the present book is an attempt to create a
conducive ambiance for a learner to become autonomous. Papers, in this
book, were presented in National Level Seminar organised by Anjuman-I-Islam's
Akbar Peerbhoy College of Education, Navi Mumbai. All articles
enlighten us on different aspects of learners autonomy, raise questions
regarding the importance of autonomy for a learner, and conclude that
learner autonomy is not a threat to teachers autonomy.

About the Author

M. Qamar Saleem is an Associate Professor at Anjuman-I-Islam's Akbar
Peerbhoy College of Education, Navi Mumbai since 1991. His areas of interest are
Educational Philosophy, Curriculum Development, Environmental
Education and Urdu Literature. He has received Best Teacher's Award from Anjuman-I-Islam
Trust Mumbai. He has also received award on his book Isharia Dilgudaz
from Bihar Urdu Academy Patna in April 2007. He has been adjusted author
of the Year by Books Today in September 2008. In December 2013, he has
received trophy for Master Trainer from SCERT, Kerala. He is author/editor
of several books and editor of EduThought, Bi annual journal of Education.
He is curriculum team member of various books published by NCERT, New
Delhi. He has presented papers in National and International Seminars. More
than 25 papers has been published in national journals and magazines.
Currently he is a life time member of All India Association for Educational
Research, Bhubaneshwar. He is also Hon. Director of SHIKHAR, Delhi
based NGO for the Social Development especially for the upliftment of
Girls.

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