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Independent learning means taking responsibility for planning, managing, and reflecting on your own study. At the University of Leeds, I expect more self-directed reading, critical thinking, and research, with less guidance from tutors and greater responsibility for managing my time and learning progress.

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Independent learning is an approach to learning where an individual takes primary responsibility for their own learning process, rather than relying entirely on a teacher or structured instruction.

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Studying here feels like it will be a refreshing shift from my previous experience. I expect a stronger emphasis on collaborative learning—more discussions, group projects, and peer feedback compared to the more lecture-centered approach I was used to.

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independent lerning is a self-guided approach to education whereby individuals set their own learning objectives, select learning resources, acquire new knowledge at their own pace, and enhance their self-discipline.

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Independent learning means that you need to digest the knowledge by yourself.Teacher will only guide you but you are the only person to explore more informations to understand and strengthen the knowledge.It will be similar compare with my previous experience.

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There is more freedom to find your own study strategy, and also the class discussions are much more than my previous class experience.

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Independent Learning in opinion

In my past years of high school, I have to followed the guidance of the what tutor taught in the class. In addition, most of the answers were given by the tutor and we have to take those in the answer sheet. In the UK, the tutor only told us what to do and how to learn by ourselves so I think independent learning helped us improve our research skills and took out our own abilities.

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indepented learning its when the student manages the process of learning themselves, rather than a teacher. gives students ownership and control over their own growth.

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Independent learning, as the name suggests, is the study of material by yourself without the presence of a tutor. So what about a difference in teaching system? I've noticed that there is a lot of groupwork and more of independent learning, unlike in my homeland.

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from my understanding independent learning is when you have to studying and go deeper into a subject on your own time using the pointers you get from your professors, your notes, and study material.

the main concept of independent to me however it wasnt necessary to succeed.

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My definition of Independent Learning, at this current level of study would be critical reading, understanding and practice of topics that have been taught to me via lectures and pre-lecture tasks. This includes reading materials that I have already learnt as well as going in depth into topics, understanding such topics by asking questions and practicing said material. It is different from my past in terms of independent study as it would usually be in the form of practicing papers, revisioning notes and watching videos on my topic as a lot of the time my classes by themselves were not enough.

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Independent learning means, studying by myself and taking control of what and how I learn. It’s like I don’t just wait for the teacher to explain everything. I try to find the information watch videos or read more to understand.

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Independent learning refers to one who wishes to pursue knowledge and is finding ways to acquire and acquiring that knowledge on his/her own. Studying in the University of Leeds will be different from previous experience of study in many ways, however one of the key changes will be that students will have more control over their own study and life than ever before!

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Independent learning is when you take responsibility and rely on yourself to learn new information, staying motivated and completing your tasks on time, and tracking your own academic progress.

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independant learning means that individuals learn and understand new knowledege by themselves. This could include finding their own resources and understand them by doing research. Studying here is different to my previous experience as here we have to find out how to solve problems on our own whereas in school we had teachers explaining when we were confused.

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Probably, independent learning is a important skill as a international student, everyone should be equipped with this.

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Independent learning happens when students try to solve their own questions themselves and tutors give help to solve those.

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Independent learning solely relies on your responsibility in practicing understanding the topics by your own

The way of studying in here is you need to adapt to find every resource for your studies alone but you can ask for help

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The learning experience has been amazing. The teachers have been very supportive interactive with the class. Which keeps me motivated to work hard and achieve the highest grades possible

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What do you understand by the term independent learning? How do you think studying here will be different to your previous experience of study?(University of Leeds)

Independent learning refers to the form of self studying where you take time and effort out of your own free time to study for a task.

I think in UoL it will be mainly very independent and self study focused.

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Studying in English is the most difficult part. I wouldn't feel any differences from my home country's university

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is something that you learn by yourshelf

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I think independent study makes student think more and helps to remember better. This is efficient to do the real study because it is the best method to learn something.

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There is more independant study here

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I think independent learning is big challenge for me.In my home country teacher will tell you every thing you should to do and you cannot have some your own planning.I would like say learning independent ihave many benefits for me.

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Independent Learning is student have to learn knowledge through their own practice and thinking.Instead of blindly asking others to solve difficult problems. In the past,I just usually study by myself, but now at Leeds University,there are many different people to come up one study team to have a discuss and person speech.

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I believe that the independent learning is a essential skill, because everyone should growth and deep learning, we should have the ability to face some problems about learning and life alone.

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Independent learning test our self control and self learning skills. It’s a significant ability we need have.

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I think the independent learning is a challenge, if you can't adapt to university, it will be difficult.

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it may be some difficult but I enjoy it as it make me more stronger. There is no special problem when it compares to my previous experience of study. Now, I started learning independent learning, it is great

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I think their vibe and environment are very good, and it has less task, and a less classmates in there. In my country, there are a lot of people in classroom. You can learn something by yourself.

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I think it has less study pressure and more extracurricular time than in my country

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Independent Learning is the ability to take charge of your academic life and hold yourself accountable to complete all tasks necessary. The only main difference now is managing my time more effectively

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Curtis

Independent Learning means student are always active, able to self direct where student can route their educational path by themselves

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I believe independent learning can be defined as taking responsibility and accountability for your own studying and time management, by setting goals to reach for yourself learning problem solving skills and becoming more adaptable.

I also believe it wont be much different from my previous study experience.

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I think Independent learning is to study by yourself and be responsible about everything related to your studies

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I don't think it will be really different from my previous experience, since my school already fomented independent learning a lot. The only difference is that I will be learning in English instead of German.

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I think we need to have independent study ability.we must listen carefully in class and communicate actively with our tutor.

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Independent learning is being able to take responsibility of your own studying, research and tasks. Everyone has their own learning style and that comes with learning how to independently learn. Learning here can help students gain the skill of independent learning.

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independent learning means taking responsibility for your own education — managing your time, setting goals, identifying what you need to learn, and finding ways to achieve that knowledge without constant direction from a teacher.At Leeds, I expect to have more freedom and responsibility for my own learning. I’ll be able to explore topics in more depth and make use of the many resources available, like the library, online journals, and workshops. I’ll also have more chances to work with other students, take part in discussions, and apply what I learn to real-life situations.

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Independent Study

taking charge of your own learning process. Instead of relying completely on teachers or structured lessons, you are responsible for planning, researching, and managing your study time effectively. It’s about being self-motivated, organised, and proactive in finding information, completing tasks, and reflecting on your progress.

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Independent learning means taking responsibility, studying, and learning on my own. The difference in studying in my home country and leeds is drastic; in leeds us as students are needed to be more responsible and depend more on ourselves which could be a bit challenging but not impossible.

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is to study on your own time, then check your work with the teacher

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Its actually a whole new studying system for me, i have always been responsible for my self when it comes for studying and the main reason was because its for my own good. But this time, i believe that i need to be extra aware of how i need to work hard so i can progress on this journey. Independent learning was always an essential skill on my previous studying system. However, studying this time feels more like i need to improve my other skills such as time management and self control. I need to rely on myself more by watching lectures regularly and consistently.

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Being independent means taking care of yourself your studies and being responsible about them. I think studying at Leeds is different because they actually aim to improve the students' skills and education.

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Self study when you take responsibility by doing research and finishing your assignments

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It is when an individual does all the work by himself and it differs from high school

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I think the only difference between studying at my old school and UoL would be the mode of delivery. pt2

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Independent studying is learning from no help from others whatsoever, it has been difficult for me as i feel in my home country everything has been given to me in silver platter, all the resources i need all the extra help i can get from tutors. So, this is a major change to what I'm used to. However, i believe i can get used to it and that i will know how to manage my time properly to get the most efficient way of studies

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Studying here has more independence and self- efficient which is away different from my previous experience back home

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the difference is the high level of independence, i have to constantly remind myself to study and solve since no one will be there to push me like the did in highschool

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Studying won't be that different for me as I am already an independent and self motivated learner. pt1

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Based on what I understood, independent learning is basically relying 100% on myself, and improving my study skills, and also learn how to be fully independent.

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In my experience, studying here is totally different to my previous study. In my home country, teachers write down notes on the whiteboard and let students to copy in books. Now we need to do everything on our own such as taking notes, and doing lectures and take responsibility for what you did while studying here.

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It is a new way of learning for me. It relies on taking studies in to your own matter with no help.

To know how to find answers,understand and do your work on your own. In addition, independent studying will be different for me becuase I am not used to it. I will start understanding on my own and basically do everything on my own not like how it as in high school where teachers helped with everything.

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It is a very interesting way of learning that is pretty unique. Personally I have never studied using it before, but I enjoy it. I feel like its a challenge that bares many rewards. It teaches more than just the knowledge being explained. It helps us manage time, try and find information if needed, and how to depend on yourself to find a good environment for studying. All and all I think its new experience for everyone and it is an experience that benefit all.

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Most study is done by my own

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Studying here will be different because I will do more independent learning, group discussions, and academic writing

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independent learning is being able to learn by yourself and taking responsibility

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Independent learning is taking responsibility for your own study.

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From my understanding, independent learning is not just about studying alone. It means being able to formulate my own questions, conduct critical research, manage my time effectively, and critically evaluate the information I find. My previous education in China was largely teacher-centered, I am now eager to change to the independent learning model at the University of Leeds.

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I think study here could be a little bit challenging compared by the previous study experience. Because the teachers here would not teach you carefully, you have to dependent on yourselves. Like watching the lecture and taking notes. However, its very helpful and it can also improve your ability to study.

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independant learning is to learn on your own and to be able to control the way you learn whith out others help.

i think studying here will be diffrent becouse it is a new city to me.

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Independent learning is a proactive approach to education where the student takes primary responsibility and ownership for their own learning process. It moves beyond simply following instructions to developing the skills and initiative to direct one's own intellectual journey.

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Independent learning, to me, means taking ownership of my education. It's not just about following teachers' instructions but actively seeking knowledge, setting my own goals, and managing my time effectively. It involves critical thinking—questioning what I learn instead of just memorizing it—and having the initiative to explore topics beyond the curriculum.

Studying here will likely be quite different from my previous experience. In China, the education system is more structured, with teachers guiding most of the learning process and a focus on standardized testing.

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Independent Learning means being responsible about your educational outcomes, by expanding your knowledge with the resources you find yourself and evaluate your level while trying to develop . Furthermore, I think that the main different between my previous experience and the one I am taking right now is the level of independence they currently taking us through .

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Independent learning means taking a responsibility for my academic by setting goals, learning checkpoints, and managing time effectively. The whole point of going abroad is to evolve yourself to a better version that you have dreamt for a prolonged time and doing this will increase confidence and skills making anything used to be hard seem easy. Moreover, studying here will be different because I’ll be expected to take more initiative by doing reflective tasks and prepare for university-level academic standards.

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Independent means taking responsibility into your own hand

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As a international student I think everybody that has the chance to go abroad should take the chance and go for it because first thing you as a person will evolve to a better version of yourself because of amount of things you need to do everyday to maintain yourself and your home and studies and your health teaches you responsibility and becoming independent and for some people its a chance to get a better education rather than staying in their country where the education is not as high.

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Independent learning means taking responsibility for your own learning. It includes things like setting goals and finding resources on your own. I think the biggest difference in studying here is that classes are seminar based and I think it requires more independent learning compared to lecture based classes.

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Independent learning is taking responsibility of yourself that you have to pay attention in class and make yourself a set of notes that you find useful. Also you should do research on your own in order to gain extra and deeper understanding of a certain topic. The most important is self-motivation.

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Independent learning is one takes ownership of their own learning, by managing their time, finding resources, doing whatever is needed for their own education, with minimal help from teachers.

In my opinion, I think the only difference is that lecturers here would sort of hold our hands (maybe for a period), and the classes are quite slow paced, but as compared to my home country, lessons were fast-paced and we had to be quite independent in the sense our lecturers will leave everything up to us to do (basically self-study), but still be available if we need consultations.

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I understand that independent learning is depending completely on yourself for understanding and not relying on anyone else's work or explanations. I think studying here will be different to my past studies as it requires more independence and self study time with less help from external sources

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In dependent learning you learn on by own, which means that you don't get help or guidance. In my opinion, Uni of Leeds is going to offer me to self study with some responsibilities..

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Independent learning means to take control of your own educations. You constantly rely on yourself, organize your work and your time. I think studying here will be different to my past education in the sense that I will be way more independent and have more responsibilities like my time management.

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i understand that independent learning means taking responsibility on anything regarding your academics. Meaning your studying, learning, researching, and improving your understanding without being reliant on anyone either it being a teacher or a parent.

This experience will definitely be something new and different from all my previous experiences. Since now I have to be self motivated, self directed learning, and self development. Of course i won't say its all on me but the majority of it is.

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It means that the learner takes the main responsibility for their own learning instead of just receiving information.

My studies abroad will be different because I’m going to be more responsible for my learning.

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Independent learning is learning through our own initiative which gives us ownership and control over our academic growth. It involves doing activities that we're asked by your professors to deepen your knowledge and understanding. An example would be, reviewing what you have heard in lectures and making sure that you have clear notes.

At school, lessons are driven by our teachers and very focused around exams, but at University of Leeds we have more time for self-study, are able to select our own topics for a lot of assessments and essays, actively participate in class discussions and do a lot of independent research.

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Independent learning means that we should take the initiative to learn and learn something by ourselves,We should set our own goals, find our own methods, execute on our own, check on our own, summarize on our own, turn "I have to learn" into "I want to learn", and find out how to learn and how well we're learning

Studying in the University of Leeds, which is a top university both in the UK and the world, I can learn more and more authoritative knowledge in my desired research field from excellent teachers from all over the world.At the same time, I can discuss with more outstanding, comprehensive and diverse classmates. I think this is a very honorable and meaningful thing.

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I think independent learning means I need to take more control of my study by myself. It’s not just waiting for teacher to tell me what to do, but I should plan my time, read more materials, and find answer when I don’t understand something.

Studying in University of Leeds will be quite different from before, because in my past study, teachers gave us clear instructions and we just followed. But here, I think it will be more independent learning and we need to think more deeply. Also, everything is in English and full-time English teaching is a bit hard for me now, so I need some time to get used to it. But I believe I will slowly improve and become more confident to study in this way.

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To me, independent learning means to take full responsibility for my own academic development. It involves managing my time efficiently, and thinking critically rather than relying solely on teachers for guidance.

Studying at the University of Leeds will differ from my previous experience because it requires deeper critical thinking and more initiative in exploring ideas beyond what is taught in class.

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Independent learning is about studying by yourself and finding a suitable way of learning for yourself. Studying here will be different because I'll have to be more independent and hold myself accountable if I don't understand something.

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Independent learning is simply finding your own pathway of studying. Whether it is a specific method you rely on more, or if it is a certain way of capturing information.

I feel like studying here will help guide me into becoming a more independent and resourceful person. I will try different ways of learning and understanding what's best for me.

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Q1: I think that independence learning means you must let's your brain to think a lots of things or questions independently, instead of passive thinking.

Q2: During my senior high school even early, I found that most of teachers in my study experience were always keeping in a traditional system, in a simple terms, which means teachers only care about your exam score, and during the classes, it has always been the case that teachers were explains, students were listening and take notes. As a result, we won't know that whether we have turly understood the methods also the theories. After the welcome week in study center, I learn about that teachers will guide you to thinking many qusetions in order to training you critical brain even independent thinking, I hope that I can enjoy the process in differents teaching ways and learning some new things.

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Independent learning is finding your way to study and understand something, it is about finding the best method that works for you and makes you comfortable with it.

It is different from a person to another, so it will help you focus more on yourself and the way you receive information.

I think studying here will focus more about self learning, as we are now more responsible about ourself and we can choose the best way that work with us in receiving education and knowledge.

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Independent learning for me is a form of study where each person gets to take care of their studies an learning process as they consider it better for themselves, where we learn how to manage time and to understand our needs and preferences for better performance, I feel that studying here will be a huge change for me because in my country we are not that familiarized with independent learning so this will be a huge opportunity to get to know myself

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Independent learning is a form of self studying, which one's self can do whenever they have the time. This form of studying does not include having a professor/tutor teach and explain in detail, it may be a power point slide, video, or just a normal PDF. Many universities make students learn independently since every student has a different way of understanding. For example a student may understand by taking notes while another student may understand through reading. This also helps mange time which is a skill everyone should have.

Studying here will be different from pervious studying experiences since in my high school it was not an independent learning environment, we had teachers explain face-to-face then we'd go home and find the gaps we didn't understand in class and try our best to fill them ourselves

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It will be flexible and in a proper disciplined way. back in my country we prepare ourselves before exam and not stay consistent the entire year .but here we need to focus everyday and be consistent.

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in my opinion independent learning stands for studying by yourself, and being responsible of your own studies without having constant reminders from tutors around you.

I think studying at the Leeds International study centre is not going to be much different as my previous experience of study as I spent all of my school life studying using the British curriculum, however their will definitely be some changes as I'm not used to fully relying on myself.

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A1: It’s about developing my own learning methods and taking responsibility for my progress and success.

A2:instead of studying for 7 hours everyday now I attend classes for only three to five hours.

Also we don’t take the same modules every day and as an international student there are so many people from different countries who speak different languages and have different cultures and backgrounds .

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Independent learning is about taking responsibility for my own progress rather than relying solely on teachers to guide me. It also involves reflecting on my own strengths and weaknesses and developing strategies to improve them whilst mamaging my time effectively

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Independent learning with your own ways and skills . Its also the art of not relying solely on guidance.

No difference since I have always been relying on myself

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In my opinion, independent learning is planning, studying, reviewing and taking responsibility for them by yourself.

In my previous studying experience included those kind of elements, e.g. making study plan for exams, and reviewing exams. However, most of the tasks were memorising what I learned in the lecture, therefore studying here will be completely different experience.

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I think independent learning means to autonomously acquire the knowledge that you should master. And there are many such channels. You can access them by visiting the library or by using the Internet of Things to access electronic journals. These are all ways to acquire knowledge independently. These actions were all carried out voluntarily without any external supervision. Therefore, this is different from my previous learning experience. Previously, I was supervised by teachers at school, while now my learning is more autonomous. Thus, I need to do more self-supervision.

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The term independent learning means to learn or study new things completely on your own. You choose when , where and what to learn and choose what method suits you best. Making sure everything is set to your preferences so that when you learn or study, the environment you've set fits your standards.

Although my previous school also had independent learning , it wasn't to the extent we're currently taking at the University of Leeds. Previously, I was taught the lecture in class and then had to do some homework or presentations. However, now I get to go on my own pace and understand each concept thoroughly. I am expected to answer and know the lecture topic before hand so I can practice hands-on learning or in a class activity . In my opinion, it is the best way a person can gain both knowledge and independency.

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I feel that independent learning is not necessarily isolated, as per it's namesake, rather that it is the act of absorbing material from any source by yourself. This would involve establishing your own thought patterns, study methods, etc to build your own understanding of the material.

Studying at Leeds would be a more collaborative study experience to me. I feel as though I would be able to learn through more viewpoints than just my own, and find others who are eager and excited to learn about certain topics.

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In my humble opinion, independent learning is when everything is your own responsibility. Meaning that what, when, and where to study is your job to find out. Back home the teachers used to give us sources we should study from and tell us what to focus on more, and parents used to be on top of our heads about when to study. Now, it's going to be your absolute own responsibility.

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I think independent learning is self-studying with little to no help from others. It's going to be a lot harder than before because I'm not used to studying with adult responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning.

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I think independent learning is a very self-challenging way of studying. It means that any problems and difficulties you encounter in your study have to be solved by yourself. This is completely different from my previous learning experience. Before, teachers were responsible for over 60% of the teaching and guidance. But here at the University of Leeds, teachers only tell us what to do, and all the content is completed by ourselves.

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Independent learning means that you learn without anyone's help. You have to find things that you have to study and solutions to your problem. This can help students learn more effectively .