Being an independent learner is essential in higher education, particularly in light of the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and learning-facilitating digital platforms. However, it appears that curriculum designs and teaching methods fall well short of encouraging students to learn on their own by applying their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. The relationship between autonomous learning and academic achievement, teaching methods that encourage autonomy, and the impact of AI tools and digital platforms on inspiring students to be self-directed learners will all be covered in this research paper. This research paper aims to utilise two surveys that have a mixed-methods approach to analyse students' and educators' perspectives towards the role of education in motivating learners to be autonomous learners.
Eman Saleh (2025) studied this question.