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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"learner autonomy"”.
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Language Use Beyond the Classroom and Learner Autonomy
… is based on the assumption that language learners have access to sources of potential language learning materials, such as books, films, music, the Internet, etc. available in Hungary. One of the aims was to investigate to what extent students make effective use of these materials outside …
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An exploration of learner autonomy in an international university in Japan
Sociocultural perspectives on learner autonomy demand a whole-life perspective on the learner, who has agency in the construction of their identity. The full implications of this have not until now been accounted for in learner autonomy research. Central to an understanding of the autonomy in …
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An investigation of EFL female teachers’ and students’ beliefs about learner autonomy in Saudi secondary schools
The development of Learner autonomy (LA) is a key area of research within second language learning and teaching (Benson, 2001, 2008, 2010; Dam et al., 1995; Holec, 1981). The literature pertaining to LA is diverse; however, Benson’s (1996) technical, psychological and political orientations are …
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Constructing Learner Autonomy Through Control Shift: Sociocultural Implications of Teacher Cognition and Practice in a Chinese Secondary School
… educationally desirable goal, the development of learner autonomy (LA) has been extensively implemented and researched in various settings. Many have advocated that the goal can be achieved in a conventional school environment through control shifts from school managers to teachers and from …
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English language learner autonomy in the Vietnamese higher education context: enabling factors and barriers arising from assessment practice
Learner autonomy has gained particular attention in Vietnamese higher education since a major education reform launched in 2005. Although a number of studies have been conducted to investigate the concept in the Vietnamese higher education context, most of them have focused on exploring teachers’ …
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Learner autonomy in the UAE context : an investigation of students’ beliefs and conceptions of autonomy in learning English language
… Emirates (UAE) secondary schoolstudents about autonomy in learning English. Given the extreme language diversity in theUAE, it is imperative that Emirati citizens excel in English due to its position as the linguafranca of the business and social segments. In second language learning, autonomy …
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Computer-assisted Language Learning (CALL), Learner Autonomy, and Learning Achievement: The Use of CALL Software in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Tertiary Education in Thailand
… learning (CALL) software on the development of learner autonomy in Thai students. Particular focus was given to learner autonomy as measured by the development of students' motivation, their use of learning strategies, and their perceived responsibilities for their own learning. This study was …
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Autonomy in foreign language learning: An exploratory analysis of Japanese learners
Learner autonomy has received increased attention: in the recent language teaching and learning literature. Although Holec (1981) proposed a somewhat categorical definition of learner autonomy, this concept can be viewed in various ways depending on factors such as context and culture. One may …
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Perceived distance and instructional design in online agriculture and life science courses
… (course structure, course interaction, and learner autonomy) and instructional design aspects that help to reduce transactional distance from the learner's perspective. Using Transactional Distance Theory. Specifically, the study sought to identify the extent to which learners felt they were …
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The integration of education and training in further education and training : towards a pedagogy of mode-switching
… in the educational arena leads to notions of learner autonomy, self-realisation, recognition of diversity, and socio-economic redress and equity. On the other hand, the present conditions of capital accumulation accentuate the market discourse of efficiency, competitiveness and tangible …
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Interactive media for enhancing learning and creativity in design and technology education
… specifically at the creative development of the learner. This is an area which has been given limited attention in interactive media for learning, which has tended to place a focus on declarative knowledge, rather than original thought. In addition, while D&T education research has explored …
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Investigating the tripartite aspects of transactional distance in a blended multimedia adult literacy programme
… mediating the communicative chasm between adult learner and facilitator, how this is mediated through a blended multimedia methodology at ABET L1 , is not clear. This study attempts to investigate some of the complexities in this mediation. The study focused primarily on the interplay of dialogue …
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Beyond the Classroom: Understanding the Educational Significance of Non-Curricular Engineering Design Experiences
… the students' perspectives using a self-directed learner autonomy framework to guide the study. Students participating in extracurricular engineering environments exhibited strong attributes of self-directed learners, particularly a willingness and ability to be challenged and to learn. The …
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Exploring teaching assistants’ conceptions of teaching
… of seven constituent dimensions: (1) LearnerDiversity, (2) Learner Autonomy, (3) Orientation of Learning,(4) Expected Outcomes of Learning, (5) Knowledge and Meaning,(6) Teaching-Learning Process, and (7) Focus of Teaching.Changes in the combinations of conceptions of teaching held …
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Exploring AI integration in graduate interpreter training: a mixed methods study on pedagogical adaptation and professional futures
… articulated both optimism for increased learner autonomy and concern about the perceived incompatibility of current AI platforms with the nuanced demands of authentic interpreting practice. This dissertation extends the literature by providing evidence-based recommendations for …
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Learning Irish in English-medium primary schools in Ireland: understanding children’s views and experiences through a child-centred methodology
… awareness, cultural awareness and language learner autonomy were largely absent from their descriptions.<br/><br/>This study suggests a need for additional supports in developing pre-service and in-service teachers’ knowledge and application of a communicative approach in Irish lessons in …
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Fostering autonomy in intercultural language learning in the foreign language classroom: A case study of international students learning English at a higher education institution in Ireland
This study is concerned with the concept of autonomy in intercultural language learning, understood here as the capacity to take responsibility for one’s own language and intercultural development. It examines how such autonomy can be developed among international students in the foreign language …
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Dynamic elements of synchronous and asynchronous learning in English as a Second Language education: self-efficacy, achievement, persistence, and satisfaction
… adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners enrolled in a non-credit language program. Learners in this state-funded program were able to determine their own balance of synchronous, face-to-face instruction and asynchronous online learning based on personal needs and preferences. The …
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