The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq)
Learner autonomy is indisputably one of the most essential concerns in higher education, as it allows students to take charge of their own learning and accomplishing the tasks provided by their lecturers outside the walls. Therefore, this study was initiated to reveal the perceptions and practices o...
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Tishk International University
2022-03-01
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| description | Learner autonomy is indisputably one of the most essential concerns in higher education, as it allows students to take charge of their own learning and accomplishing the tasks provided by their lecturers outside the walls. Therefore, this study was initiated to reveal the perceptions and practices of learner autonomy among English as a foreign language undergraduate students in private universities in Erbil. The quantitative research method was utilized through a questionnaire. The research sample consists of 156 undergraduate EFL students from three private universities in Erbil. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 25 data editor. The results have indicated that even though the students are motivated to learn English, they do not have necessary autonomy level to take responsibility over their learning. This research will shed light on the perceptions and practices of learner autonomy among English as a foreign language undergraduate students in private universities in Erbil, and will guide English language lecturers, curriculum developers, education coordinators and undergraduate foreign language students to implement autonomous learning skills in teaching and learning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31da1f02701447e494d292885220fd5e2023-11-02T06:58:06ZengTishk International UniversityInternational Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies2409-12942520-09682022-03-019136938210.23918/ijsses.v9i1p369The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq)Emine Bala0English Language Teaching Department, Faculty of Education, Tishk International University, IraqLearner autonomy is indisputably one of the most essential concerns in higher education, as it allows students to take charge of their own learning and accomplishing the tasks provided by their lecturers outside the walls. Therefore, this study was initiated to reveal the perceptions and practices of learner autonomy among English as a foreign language undergraduate students in private universities in Erbil. The quantitative research method was utilized through a questionnaire. The research sample consists of 156 undergraduate EFL students from three private universities in Erbil. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 25 data editor. The results have indicated that even though the students are motivated to learn English, they do not have necessary autonomy level to take responsibility over their learning. This research will shed light on the perceptions and practices of learner autonomy among English as a foreign language undergraduate students in private universities in Erbil, and will guide English language lecturers, curriculum developers, education coordinators and undergraduate foreign language students to implement autonomous learning skills in teaching and learning.https://ijsses.tiu.edu.iq/index.php/volume-9-issue-1-article-22/autonomous learning skillslearner autonomy perceptionslearner autonomy practicesundergraduate efl students |
| spellingShingle | Emine Bala The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq) International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies autonomous learning skills learner autonomy perceptions learner autonomy practices undergraduate efl students |
| title | The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq) |
| title_full | The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq) |
| title_fullStr | The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq) |
| title_short | The Perceptions and Practices of Learner Autonomy among Undergraduate English as a Foreign Language Students in Private Universities (A Case of Erbil/Iraq) |
| title_sort | perceptions and practices of learner autonomy among undergraduate english as a foreign language students in private universities a case of erbil iraq |
| topic | autonomous learning skills learner autonomy perceptions learner autonomy practices undergraduate efl students |
| url | https://ijsses.tiu.edu.iq/index.php/volume-9-issue-1-article-22/ |
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