learner autonomy.pptVIP

Learner Autonomy learner autonomy is…… proactive self-directed self-reflected learner-centered independent learning responsible for one’s learning Outline Definitions Brief History Characteristics Advantages and Disadvantages of LA Teacher Roles for LA Conclusion Reference Definitions Henri Holec: the ability to take charge of one’s own learning David Little: essentially a matter of the learner’s psychological relation to the process and content of learning Leslie Dickinson: a situation in which the learner is totally responsible for all the decisions concerned with his/her learning and the implementation of those decisions Phil Benson: a recognition of the rights of learners within educational systems Brief History The concept of learner autonomy has been central to the council of Europe’s thinking about language teaching and learning since 1979. Characteristics fixing the objectives Defining the contents and progressions Selecting the methods and techniques to be used Monitoring the acquisition procedure Evaluating what has been acquired Holec(1988) Advantages LA solves the problem of motivation. Autonomous learners have insights into their learning styles and strategies. An agenda set by the learner himself is likely to be more purposeful and effective both immediately and in the longer term. The independent learning contributes to their individual development in future. Disadvantages There is no appropriate curricula fit for LA. Influenced by the traditional teaching, autonomous learners without experience cannot precisely identify their ways of learning. Learners tend to lack self-discipline, especially children. Different capacities lead to different performances. Autonomous learning is by no means “teacherless learning”, then what does the teacher do? Teacher roles for LA Teacher role and learner role is an integral part in