Summary of Aprendizaje Autónomo Parte 1 - Miguel Ángel Zabalza

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Miguel Ángel Zabalza discusses the importance of autonomous learning, and how a good process in a student's academic career should involve both the teacher's active engagement and the student's own initiative. He notes that, at the beginning of a student's academic career, the teacher's level of involvement should be greater, while the student's level should gradually increase over time. This process requires the teacher to be prepared to use different methods, as well as to work closely with the students to facilitate their own learning.

• 00:00:00 This video discusses the idea of autonomous learning, and how it affects student's education. Students need to get used to working on their own, and in this way, they'll have fewer classes in a traditional classroom setting. We need to find a way to let students learn the same material, but with less time spent attending class. This is what many students from other countries experience when they come to Spain. They find themselves in classes they don't want to attend, and are then given homework and tests that they may not be able to complete on their own. The student must have access to resources in order to be able to work on their own and develop skills necessary for success in life. Autonomous learning must be accompanied by resources that allow the student to practice these skills on a regular basis.
• 00:05:00 Miguel Ángel Zabalza discusses the importance of autonomous learning, and how a good process in a student's academic career should involve both the teacher's active engagement and the student's own initiative. He notes that, at the beginning of a student's academic career, the teacher's level of involvement should be greater, while the student's level should gradually increase over time. This process requires the teacher to be prepared to use different methods, as well as to work closely with the students to facilitate their own learning. The importance of teaching students how to manage their own learning, especially with regard to working with technology, is also highlighted.