According to Kumaravadivelu (2001), “The postmethod learner ...

Students should not be encouraged to organize their learning based on aspects that are considered myths by neuroscience, such as learning styles. Autonomy goes beyond the concept of identifying how we can learn better.

Standardized tests have been discredited by the concept of autonomy. Students ought to be led to discuss their own realities, focusing on problems they face in their own communities. Therefore, these tests go against the idea of autonomy defended by Kumaravadivelu.

Students should avoid their teachers’ interventions. Autonomy is a process that needs to be encouraged by activities focused on the development of self-learning.

According to the author of ‘The post method…’, social autonomy is mostly intrapersonal, which is why students who acquire it tend to make better decisions about their learning strategies, thus being able to help their peers.

Learners can be encouraged to reflect on their learning styles and strategies in order to achieve autonomy. Moreover, they can incorporate styles and strategies used by successful learners as a complement to their own learning process.