CSP4801
Assignment 5 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: 7 October 2024
INTRODUCTION
Self-Organised Learning Environments (SOLEs) are an innovative educational approach
developed by Sugata Mitra, emphasizing learner autonomy, collaboration, and inquiry-
based learning. In a SOLE, students are grouped into teams, provided with a complex
question, and given access to internet-enabled devices to explore and answer the question
on their own. This method encourages self-directed learning and critical thinking, relying on
the students' ability to navigate and synthesize information independently. SOLEs are a
component of Mitra's broader vision of the "School in the Cloud," where the role of the
teacher is minimized, and the emphasis is placed on peer learning and discovery.
MAIN ASPECTS OF SOLE ACTIVITIES
SOLE activities begin with the formulation of a "Big Question," a complex, open-ended
inquiry that often lacks a straightforward answer. This question serves as the starting point
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for the learning process, challenging students to think critically and creatively. Students are
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they use to conduct research, gather information, and develop a response to the question.
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