Abstract: Independent learning is described as new revolution in modern education.
Emphasizing the development of independent learning in university education is of great
significance on cultivating creative talents. University education should build self-learning
platform for students and teachers should focus on developing effective teaching methods and
strategies to promote independent learning ability. This article makes a preliminary discussion on
how to cultivate self-learning ability, how to improve teaching methods and strategies and how to
reform independent learning environment in engineering graphics curriculum.

Key words: independent learning, teaching methods and strategies, reform in education;
ability training