Reflection on Schwienhorst

Learner autonomy is always an important element for motivating students to learn knowledge. I agree with Schwienhorst that learner autonomy is not the same as self-access or self-instruction. Autonomy is a bigger term which includes self-access or independent learning. Teachers should assist students to set up a learning goal and students have to figure out the learning process by themselves.

It is true, as suggested by the author, that critical reflection is essential for further improving the learning. This reflection is not just carried out by students, whom should evaluate the effectiveness of their learning processes. The reflection should also be done by teachers, whom have to fine tune their teaching strategies and find out what students really need.