The Algerian EFL learners' disposition towards the use of collaborative learning as a means to promote learner autonomy

الملخص EN

This paper seeks to explore the Algerian EFL learners' beliefs about, and attitudes towards, promoting Learner Autonomy (LA) via the implementation of Collaborative Learning (CL) as a teaching method.

The study was carried out at the Department of English of Mostefa Benboulaid Batna 2 University during the academic year 2018-2019.

To meet the paper's objectives, a quantitative approach was opted for where an adapted questionnaire was administered to the first-year students.

The overall results revealed the positive disposition of the Algerian EFL learners towards the use of the CL teaching method as a channel to develop their autonomy.