Rosukhon Swatevacharkul. Research report an investigation on readiness for learner autonomy, approaches to learning of tertiary students and the roles of English language teachers in enhancing learner autonomy in higher education. (). Dhurakij Pundit University. Library And Information Center. : , 2010.
Research report an investigation on readiness for learner autonomy, approaches to learning of tertiary students and the roles of English language teachers in enhancing learner autonomy in higher education
Abstract:
The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate the readiness for learner autonomy of students; 2) to investigate the approaches to learning of students; 3) to find a relationship between students‟ readiness for learner autonomy and approaches to learning in terms of deep and surface learning approaches and 4) to investigate teachers‟ perspectives of learner autonomy and the implications of pedagogical methods to promote learner autonomy.
This study took the form of survey research using questionnaires to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from 380 students and 155 teachers in five private universities in Bangkok. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted to gain insights.
The findings revealed that 1) on average, the readiness level for learner autonomy of the students is high (M = 3.63, SD = 0.40). To elaborate, their willingness, motivation and capacity to learn autonomously were high, but their self-confidence to perform autonomous learning was at the moderate level. 2) The mean of the Deep Learning Approach is 3.70 (SD = 0.48). This means that on average students applied the deep learning approach at the high level. Regarding the Surface Learning Approach, the mean is 3.53 (SD = 0.53). This means that on average students also highly used surface learning approach. 3) There was a moderate significant positive correlation between readiness for learner autonomy and the deep learning approach (α = 0.05, rs = 0.564). Meanwhile, there was no significant correlation between readiness for learner autonomy and the surface learning approach (α = 0.05, rs = 0.102). 4) The investigation of teachers‟ perspectives of learner autonomy showed that on average teachers highly hold positive perspectives of learner autonomy (M = 3.53, SD = 0.33).
The study provided implications and recommendations for educational administrators, teachers of English, and researchers in order to apply the findings and to conduct further research on related issues, and teacher educational programmes.
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