Developing a course strategy for learner autonomy

Cotterall, Sara

doi:10.1093/elt/49.3.219

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“…In the literature, it has been strongly emphasized that learners' own choice, setting objectives, identifying content as well as selecting methods and techniques are essential in gaining autonomy in learning (Holec (1981;Cotteral 1995). Nevertheless, participants got their lowest scores in this section and this result seems quite discouraging on behalf of learner autonomy.…”

Section: International Journal Of Languages' Education and Teachingmentioning

confidence: 96%

Autonomous Learning Capacity of Efl Student Teachers

Genç¹

2015

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This article examines the impact of some personal factors on the autonomous learning capacity of student teachers in a foreign language department. The sample group of the study consisted of 146 prospective English teachers in the Educational Faculty of a state university. The participants were asked to anonymously fill out a questionnaire involving two parts which respectively investigated their background and autonomous learning capacity. The first part of the questionnaire is a combination of open-ended and multiple-choice items concerning the participant's age, gender, foreign language achievement, type of their high school and their degree. The second part of the questionnaire was originally developed to evaluate autonomous learning capacity of the students. The data were used to provide a descriptive and correlational analysis to address the research questions. The results indicate that there is a significant relationship between autonomous learning capacity of student teachers and some variables of the study. Finally, some practical recommendations were noted.

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Section: International Journal Of Languages' Education and Teachingmentioning

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Autonomous Learning Capacity of Efl Student Teachers

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2015

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“…Most importantly, this study suggests that students' perceptions and readiness for autonomy in language learning should be examined in advance of an effective autonomous language-learning process, as their potential for autonomy can be affected both positively and negatively by their beliefs (Cotterall, 1995a.). Refugee learners, in particular, need to be understood before the commencement of their language-learning in different countries whose cultures and educational system are new to them.…”

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“…This initially may involve the investigation by teachers of their learners' perceptions and secondarily an assessment of students' readiness in order to increase their awareness regarding the benefits of autonomous learning. Behaviors are controlled by experiences and beliefs, and learners' beliefs can contribute to T or hinder their potential for autonomy (Cotterall, 1995a.). To illustrate, Horwitz (1987) claims that one's having wrong beliefs about learning a language may result in his/her applying less efficient learning methods.…”

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Mello¹

2018

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“…There have been a large number of studies focusing on the roles associated with teachers and learners in an autonomous learning environment (Benson, 2000;Dickinson, 1995;Oxford, 1989;Richards &Rogers, 2001). A number of studies conducted on the beliefs and attitudes of learners demonstrated positive effects of learners towards learning and autonomy (Cotterall, 1995;Horwitz, 1999) The review of literature indicates that autonomous learning is indispensable for effective language learning which will enable language learners to develop more responsibilities for their own learning. Therefore, most of the relevant research studies highlight the importance of promoting learner autonomy in language classroom.The primary purpose of the present study is to investigate the relationship between teachers' perspective regarding autonomy and the students' actual level of autonomy and to identify the factors which contribute to the learners' autonomy.…”

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A Survey of the Lecturers' Perception about EFL Azad University Students' Autonomy versus Actual Level of Autonomy

Arshiyan¹,

Pishkar²

2015

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Abstract-The present study primarily investigated the relationship between lecturers' perception about learners' autonomy and learners' actual level of autonomy. This study also tried to shed light on the factors that contribute to learners' autonomy. 50 undergraduate students and 22 professors of English major from Islamic Azad University of Bandar Abbas served as the participants of the current study. Two questionnaires, one for students, and one for teachers were chosen as the instruments of the current study. After collecting data through instruments, the statistical analysis was done. The results of the study demonstrated that there is a positive relationship between teachers' perception about learners' autonomy and learners' actual level of autonomy. Furthermore, those factors which foster learners' autonomy were identified. The present study has also some theoretical and pedagogical implications for both language learners and language teachers.

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Developing a course strategy for learner autonomy

Cited by 84 publications

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Autonomous Learning Capacity of Efl Student Teachers

Autonomous Learning Capacity of Efl Student Teachers

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A Survey of the Lecturers' Perception about EFL Azad University Students' Autonomy versus Actual Level of Autonomy

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