EFL Teachers’ Beliefs about Learner Autonomy

Dağ Akbaş R., Duman B.

International Symposium on New Trends in Language Studies, Ankara, Türkiye, 28 - 29 Nisan 2023, ss.1

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Ankara
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Language learner autonomy has been one of the topics with rising interest in recent years with especially continuous technological innovations in language learning. With the numerous facilities provided by the technology integration into language learning processes, learners appear to be more ready for autonomous language learning. In addition to the learners’ role, EFL teachers’ awareness of the concept and their role in the promotion of autonomous learning is needed. Thus, this study aims to investigate English teachers' beliefs about learner autonomy. To gather evidence, a Likert-type questionnaire with 37 items was used. The participants were invited to the study through convenience sampling via online platforms namely, Facebook and WhatsApp. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS 26. Descriptive statistics (i.e., mean, frequencies) were calculated. Findings demonstrated that EFL teachers in this survey, more or less, have a clear idea of what learner autonomy is, and they have positive about significance of learner autonomy. The preliminary findings have revealed that EFL teachers consider autonomy as related to success in language learning. The teachers have also been of the opinion that it is necessary for learners to act independent from their teacher. It is believed that the current survey study may contribute to our understanding of EFL teachers’ awareness about learner autonomy.