دليل الآداب و اللغات
Volume 1, Numéro 2, Pages 191-217
2022-12-24
Learner Autonomy In The Department Of English In Algerian Universities: Re-exploring Students’ Learning Goals
Authors : Chetouane Abdelkader .
Abstract
Learner autonomy research in the department of English in Algerian universities often focuses on students’ language learning. However, students in such context do not only learn the English language, but they also learn academic content knowledge delivered in particular modules. Therefore, language learner autonomy in this context is investigated in a place where language learning may not be the main or the only concern. In this respect, the current article which makes part of a larger PhD project aims to articulate the various and changing learning objectives of students according to which learner autonomy research should be tailored. The findings of this study revealed that students in the department of English aim to develop both language skills and knowledge about the academic content that makes part of their pursued degree. Such findings aim to help researchers become more aware of the complexities of students’ learning objectives before promoting a form of learner autonomy that may not be compatible with the educational goals that students and teachers aim to achieve.
Keywords
Learner autonomy in language learning ; Learner autonomy in learning subject matters ; contextual variables ; learning objectives ; the department of English in Algerian universities
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