Work in pairs. Read the following ideas and decide if they are pros or cons of self-study. Think of other pros and cons to add.
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1. Self-study gives learners more freedom (e.g. they decide what to study and how). |
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2. Learners need more time to learn things (e.g. they work on their own, with no one to push them or help them). |
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3. Learners become responsible (e.g. they set their learning goals and make plans to achieve them). |
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4. Learners may not develop certain life skills (e.g. good communication and relationship skills) |
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5. Self-study makes learners confident ( e.g. they realise they can complete tasks by themselves) |
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6. Learners may not learn practical skills (e.g. they may focus too much on learning, and may not apply the academic skills to real life) |
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Work in pairs. Read the following ideas and decide if they are pros or cons of self-study. Think of other pros and cons to add.
Pros
Cons
1. Self-study gives learners more freedom (e.g. they decide what to study and how).
✔
2. Learners need more time to learn things (e.g. they work on their own, with no one to push them or help them).
✔
3. Learners become responsible (e.g. they set their learning goals and make plans to achieve them).
✔
4. Learners may not develop certain life skills (e.g. good communication and relationship skills)
✔
5. Self-study makes learners confident ( e.g. they realise they can complete tasks by themselves)
✔
6. Learners may not learn practical skills (e.g. they may focus too much on learning, and may not apply the academic skills to real life)
✔
Learners may not learn practical skills (e.g. they may focus too much on learning, and may not apply the academic skills to real life): Cons