ABSTRACT
Self regulated learning is characterised by introspection, planning, self observation or self monitoring, self judgement or self evaluation of performance, and self reaction to performance outcomes. Autonomous learning refers to one aspect of self regulated learning, in which learners take responsibility for their own learning. An oft espoused purpose of school education is to prepare students for lifelong learning. The Structure of the Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) Taxonomy describes the stages or levels of increasing complexity through which any learner proceeds, it is claimed, when developing mastery of a subject. The SOLO Taxonomy may be used as a guide to the planning of learning activities and assessment tasks, and as a guide to judging the quality of work produced by students. Students with high ability or high potential in Mathematics enjoy and express these abilities in a way that is markedly and qualitatively differentiated from the ability of typical age peers, which is measurable in their ability to solve problems.
