Students’ perceptions and practices of learner autonomy in learning English reading comprehension – An exploratory study at a private university in Bac Ninh province

Other Titles:	Nhận thức về tính tự chủ và thực tế thực hiện của sinh viên trong học tập kỹ năng đọc hiểu tiếng Anh – Nghiên cứu tại một trường đại học dân lập tỉnh Bắc Ninh
Authors:	Nguyễn, Thị Nga
Keywords:	Tiếng Anh Sinh viên English reading comprehension
Issue Date:	2017
Publisher:	H. : ĐHQGHN
Abstract:	Learner autonomy has been considered as a desirable goal of learning and teaching practice, especially in the field of language learning for it benefits learners in numerous ways and enhances learners’ chance for success in learning a language. In Vietnam, a considerable amount of research projects has been devoted to investigate different aspects of learner autonomy; however, few of them involve the learner’s perceptions of the concept. This study, therefore, is an attempt to explore the extent to which the students in a provincial private university understand the concept of learner autonomy and the extent to which their beliefs about the construct are manifested in their learning of English reading comprehension. With the nature of an exploratory research, the current study employed questionnaire survey, learners’ learning diaries, and focus group as the main data collection methods. The findings from the study has revealed that the major perception of learner autonomy in this context relates to ‘taking the initiative’ in learning, especially in self-study and the students are highly dependent on their teachers in learning English reading comprehension. In addition, there is an alignment between the students’ understanding of the concept and the realization of learner autonomy in their actual practice of English reading comprehension with few autonomous activities performed.
Description:	109 p.
URI:	http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/54416
Appears in Collections:	ULIS - Master Theses