Learner Autonomy
Completion requirements
In this section, you will:
- become acquainted with the term learner autonomy in education
- understand the difference between learner autonomy and learner agency
- know in what ways learner autonomy can be supported in the classroom
- understand how the capacity to be autonomous develops in learners
1. Autonomy in Education
1.17. Sources and further reading
BENSON, P., 2001, Teaching and Researching Autonomy in Language Classroom. Longman
DWECK, C., 2017, Mindset: Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential. Robinson.
ELLIS,G., 1999, Developing Children´s Metacognitive Awarenwess. In: Kennedy,Ch.(ed.): Innovation and Best Practice. Longman, pp.180-120
HOLEC, H., 1981, Autonomy in Foreign Language learning. Oxford: Pergamon.
OXFORD,R., 1990, Language learning strategies – What every teacher should know. Heinle and Heinle Publishers, U.S.A.
SCHARLE, A., SZABÓ,A., 2000, Learner Autonomy: A guide to developing learner responsibility. CUP.
SINCLAIR,B. et al., 2001, Learner Autonomy, Teacher Autonomy: Future Directions. Longman