IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMOCRATIC NURTURE IN UPHOLDING LEARNERS' LEARNING AUTONOMY

Abstract

Learners' autonomy particularly in learning needs to be guided thoroughly. Pattern of nurturing children will affect children's character. Democratic nurture refers to pattern of that gives space for children to let them arguing, develop their skills and competence.The role of teachers in such nurture acts as a controller for students particularly in the process of their activities. Some of feasible pattern that might be done by teachers, as ways of democratic nurture are first, teachers act as facilitator. Second, teachers provide space for freedom, third, teachers control the students, teachers do the things hand in hand with the students, teachers listen to students' arguments, and teachers provide space for students not to be dependent to parents. This study is the results of theoretical framework, and aims to provide a framework in upholding students' learning autonomy as seen from patterns of democratic nurture done by teachers. Keywords: democratic nurture, learning autonomy