Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference on Applied Linguistics (CONAPLIN 2018)

Teacher’s and Learners’ Perceptions of Learner Autonomy in EFL Context

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Sulistia Ningsih
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Sulistia Ningsih
Available Online June 2019.
DOI
10.2991/conaplin-18.2019.309How to use a DOI?
Keywords
learner autonomy; EFL context; perception; teacher
Abstract

Learner autonomy places important role in language learning because it promotes independent role to increase the learning progress as well as learning achievement; thus, the purpose of this study was to analyse teachers’ and learners’ perception of learner autonomy in their classroom practice, especially in EFL context. The data was taken from close-ended questionnaire related to learner autonomy, teachers’ understanding, perceptions and feasibility of conducting learners’ autonomy in the class. Questionnaire as primary tool was filled by 30 EFL teachers and 21 students. Descriptive qualitative was used in analysing the data. The result showed that teachers have strong idea about learner autonomy. Teachers perceive learner autonomy as learning independently. In addition it is perceived that learner autonomy gives notion of letting the students involve in learning process, especially deciding what and how to learn; furthermore, motivation and language proficiency are seen as key role in successful learner autonomy; however, most of the participants choose slightly unfeasible to let the students decide topics learnt in class. Learners perceive teachers as responsible person in teaching and learning process; however, they also believe that as individual, they need to be responsible for their learning. It is hoped that the research contribute to the development of teaching and learning process as well as the learner autonomy promotion.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference on Applied Linguistics (CONAPLIN 2018)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
June 2019
ISBN
978-94-6252-749-2
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/conaplin-18.2019.309How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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