Titre : |
Investigating Learner Autonomy among EFL Students and Teachers : Readiness and Concept Perception |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Kheira, HADI, Auteur ; BAICHE. ali, Auteur |
Editeur : |
Université tlemcen |
Année de publication : |
2018 |
Importance : |
223 p. |
Présentation : |
ill. |
Format : |
30 cm |
Accompagnement : |
cd |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Résumé : |
The present research investigates the EFL students’ and teachers’ perception of the
concept of learner autonomy. It attempts to reveal the type of perception that
students hold regarding their own responsibilities and those of the teacher in the
learning process; and how the concept of autonomy is understood and used in
Algerian higher educational setting. The current research is a case study designed to
investigate the perception of the concept, how it is used, and to what extent the
learners are ready to be autonomous in their learning. The purpose is to look for
ways to promote EFL learners’ autonomy at university level. For this purpose, three
research instruments are used: questionnaires, classroom observations, and semistructured
interviews. The findings of the research reveal that EFL students are
unable to make their own decisions concerning their learning, and they tend to be so
dependent on the teacher. In the long term, these learners will have difficulties to
develop the fundamental capacity of lifelong learning required to adapt successfully
and flexibly to the rapid changes that modern societies are undergoing. Both
teachers and learners are not sufficiently aware of the concept and find it even
difficult to implement in learning. Suggestions and recommendations to teachers,
learners, and policy-makers are provided for the aim of building a concept of learner
autonomy in EFL at university level in Algeria. There is a need to integrate learner
autonomy in English learning as a gradual procedure based on training of EFL
teachers and learners. This study argues for an urgent need to promote learner
autonomy at university level which is nowadays a characteristic of almost all
university students in advanced countries. |
Investigating Learner Autonomy among EFL Students and Teachers : Readiness and Concept Perception [texte imprimé] / Kheira, HADI, Auteur ; BAICHE. ali, Auteur . - Université tlemcen, 2018 . - 223 p. : ill. ; 30 cm + cd. Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Résumé : |
The present research investigates the EFL students’ and teachers’ perception of the
concept of learner autonomy. It attempts to reveal the type of perception that
students hold regarding their own responsibilities and those of the teacher in the
learning process; and how the concept of autonomy is understood and used in
Algerian higher educational setting. The current research is a case study designed to
investigate the perception of the concept, how it is used, and to what extent the
learners are ready to be autonomous in their learning. The purpose is to look for
ways to promote EFL learners’ autonomy at university level. For this purpose, three
research instruments are used: questionnaires, classroom observations, and semistructured
interviews. The findings of the research reveal that EFL students are
unable to make their own decisions concerning their learning, and they tend to be so
dependent on the teacher. In the long term, these learners will have difficulties to
develop the fundamental capacity of lifelong learning required to adapt successfully
and flexibly to the rapid changes that modern societies are undergoing. Both
teachers and learners are not sufficiently aware of the concept and find it even
difficult to implement in learning. Suggestions and recommendations to teachers,
learners, and policy-makers are provided for the aim of building a concept of learner
autonomy in EFL at university level in Algeria. There is a need to integrate learner
autonomy in English learning as a gradual procedure based on training of EFL
teachers and learners. This study argues for an urgent need to promote learner
autonomy at university level which is nowadays a characteristic of almost all
university students in advanced countries. |
|