An investigation of English majors autonomous learning strategies and autonomous learning levels
Other Title(s)
دراسة لمستويات التعلم الذاتي لدى طلبة اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية و استراتيجيات التعلم التي يستخدمونها
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculy of Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2017
English Abstract
This study investigated autonomous learning strategies used by 4th year English majors at Birzeit University.
Moreover, it intended to find out levels of autonomy among students and roles of university instructors in developing their autonomous learning levels.
Social constructivism and its principles constitute the theoretical framework of the current study.
A qualitative research paradigm was adopted for the purposes of the study.
Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted with 4th year students majoring in English language and literature at Birzeit University.
All of the participants were females.
The total number of the potential participants was about a hundred students.
Interviews transcripts were organized and analyzed using the qualitative thematic analysis approach.
Moreover, Autonomous Levels Rubric was designed to explore levels of autonomy among students (advanced, intermediate, beginning, and emerging).
Results indicated language learning strategies (memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective and social) used by students and other strategies that are neglected.
It appears that use of language learning strategies affects language learners’ ability to foster their level of autonomy.
Most of the participants are at the advanced level of autonomy in self-motivation and choosing materials.
Many of them enjoy an intermediate level pertaining to reflecting, cooperating, controlling feelings and self-evaluation.
On the other hand, many of them are at the beginning or emerging level pertaining to designing, editing and completing tasks, and recognizing their needs and setting goals.
It was concluded that university instructors need to take into consideration students’ autonomous levels and design tasks that help students become more autonomous and self-dependent.
As a result of the study some implications and recommendations were highlighted.
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
99
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : Results.
Chapter Five : Discussion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tamimi, Ayat. (2017). An investigation of English majors autonomous learning strategies and autonomous learning levels. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957632
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tamimi, Ayat. An investigation of English majors autonomous learning strategies and autonomous learning levels. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2017).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957632
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tamimi, Ayat. (2017). An investigation of English majors autonomous learning strategies and autonomous learning levels. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-957632
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-957632
