Hermione really struggled in her first semester of college, but she persevered and learned that she needed to be much more engag
ed in her classes than she was in high school. Now she is well on her way to becoming an independent learner, which means that she will __________. a. wait for her instructors to point her in the right direction
b. resist collaborating with other students
c. work to improve her writing and speaking skills
d. treat other students as if they all share the same culture
C). Work to improve her writing and speaking skills.
Explanation:
An independent learner is characterized by his/her ability to think and act individually or autonomously in order to self-govern their learning without any support. Such learners are required to exhibit inquisitiveness, necessary self-motivation along with persistence and critical thinking abilities.
In the given question, since Hermione is on her way to becoming an independent learner, she will 'make efforts to improve her writing and speaking skills' in order to take self-responsibility to her learning. She will self-act and will not be guided or instructed by someone. Thus, to ensure self-learning she will learn these skills to enhance her performance and become an impactful independent learner. Therefore, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer.
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