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| Kumon students study independently at both Kumon Centers and at home. The role of instructors within the Kumon Method is focused almost entirely on the development of a student's ability to learn on their own. Kumon refers to the ability to set goals and solve unfamiliar and challenging tasks independently as "self-learning" ability. Instructors foster this "self-learning" ability in students by using worksheets that allow students to learn at one's own pace, moving |
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forward when they are ready. The students' enthusiasm for learning is aroused in this process, as the goals they set are their own goals. In addition, this process awakens a desire in the students to take on new challenges.
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Instructors ensure that students can, without any hindrances, experience over and over a sense of accomplishment, thereby boosting confidence in their own abilities. Problem solving abilities are enhanced, and independent methods of solving problems are encouraged. Instructors must also observe the study behaviors of each student, get a sound idea of each student's particular learning situation and incorporate this into the method of instruction. Instructors routinely analyze the learning process. If problems become apparent, the instructors ask themselves pertinent questions about the problem before proceeding such as, "Is the student's pencil moving too slowly?" or "Is the student too lost in thought?" Through such careful observation of the student's learning, small obstacles are removed in a timely manner thus assisting the students in their self learning.
Consequently, it is a uniform approach, using the worksheets, the instruction method, the input and analyses of the instructors, and the abilities of the students, which make the method a great success.
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