Learner Autonomy Across Cultures : language education perspectives /
edited by David Palfreyman and Richard C. Smith
- Basingstoke, Hampshire : NY Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
- xi, 292p. cov. ill.; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical reference and index.
Part I: Autonomous Learners Becoming Autonomous in an Asian Context: Autonomy as a Sociocultural Process / Phil Benson, Alice Chik and Hye-Yeon Lim Changes in Chinese Students’ Learner Strategy Use after Arrival in the UK: a Qualitative Inquiry / Xuesong Gao Learner Autonomy as Agency in Sociocultural Settings / Kelleen Toohey and Bonny Norton Part II: Theoretical Perspectives Toward a More Systematic Model of L2 Learner Autonomy / Rebecca L. Oxford Self-Access as Access to ‘Self’: Cultural Variation in the Notions of Self and Personhood / Philip Riley Social Autonomy: Addressing the Dangers of Culturism in TESOL / Adrian Holliday Part III: Practical Interventions Pedagogy for Autonomy as (Becoming-)Appropriate Methodology / Richard C. Smith Autonomy in a Resource-Poor Setting: Enhancing the Carnivalesque / E.A. Gamini Fonseka Neither Here Nor There? Learner Autonomy and Intercultural Factors in CALL Environments / Klaus Schwienhorst Part IV: Institutions and Teachers The Representation of Learner Autonomy and Learner Independence in Organizational Culture / David Palfreyman Learning Cultures and Counselling: Teacher/ Learner Interaction within a Self-Directed Scheme / María de los Angeles Clemente Addressing Constraints on Autonomy in School Contexts: Lessons from Working with Teachers / Flávia Vieira Asserting Our Culture: Teacher Autonomy from a Feminist Perspective / Naoko Aoki with Yukiyo Hamakawa download Richard C. Smith
Learner autonomy has recently become an influential concept in language education in many contexts world-wide. In this process, 'culture' has been frequently alluded to as an important variable, but often in a rather abstract way. Many unanswered questions remain as to the meaning and appropriateness of learner autonomy in different settings. This book provides a variety of research - and practice-based reports relating specifically to the idea of 'learner autonomy across cultures' - including national, institutional, small group and other types of culture. Contributors clarify both 'autonomy' and 'culture' with reference to practice in particular contexts, deriving insights also from a wide variety of background disciplines, from anthropology to feminist theory. In the process, they provide new insights into what learner autonomy means, whether it is appropriate, and how it can be feasibly enhanced in particular cultures.(Back over)
9781403993403 1403993408
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Autonomy (Psychology)
Multicultural education.
P53
Includes bibliographical reference and index.
Part I: Autonomous Learners Becoming Autonomous in an Asian Context: Autonomy as a Sociocultural Process / Phil Benson, Alice Chik and Hye-Yeon Lim Changes in Chinese Students’ Learner Strategy Use after Arrival in the UK: a Qualitative Inquiry / Xuesong Gao Learner Autonomy as Agency in Sociocultural Settings / Kelleen Toohey and Bonny Norton Part II: Theoretical Perspectives Toward a More Systematic Model of L2 Learner Autonomy / Rebecca L. Oxford Self-Access as Access to ‘Self’: Cultural Variation in the Notions of Self and Personhood / Philip Riley Social Autonomy: Addressing the Dangers of Culturism in TESOL / Adrian Holliday Part III: Practical Interventions Pedagogy for Autonomy as (Becoming-)Appropriate Methodology / Richard C. Smith Autonomy in a Resource-Poor Setting: Enhancing the Carnivalesque / E.A. Gamini Fonseka Neither Here Nor There? Learner Autonomy and Intercultural Factors in CALL Environments / Klaus Schwienhorst Part IV: Institutions and Teachers The Representation of Learner Autonomy and Learner Independence in Organizational Culture / David Palfreyman Learning Cultures and Counselling: Teacher/ Learner Interaction within a Self-Directed Scheme / María de los Angeles Clemente Addressing Constraints on Autonomy in School Contexts: Lessons from Working with Teachers / Flávia Vieira Asserting Our Culture: Teacher Autonomy from a Feminist Perspective / Naoko Aoki with Yukiyo Hamakawa download Richard C. Smith
Learner autonomy has recently become an influential concept in language education in many contexts world-wide. In this process, 'culture' has been frequently alluded to as an important variable, but often in a rather abstract way. Many unanswered questions remain as to the meaning and appropriateness of learner autonomy in different settings. This book provides a variety of research - and practice-based reports relating specifically to the idea of 'learner autonomy across cultures' - including national, institutional, small group and other types of culture. Contributors clarify both 'autonomy' and 'culture' with reference to practice in particular contexts, deriving insights also from a wide variety of background disciplines, from anthropology to feminist theory. In the process, they provide new insights into what learner autonomy means, whether it is appropriate, and how it can be feasibly enhanced in particular cultures.(Back over)
9781403993403 1403993408
Language and languages--Study and teaching.
Autonomy (Psychology)
Multicultural education.
P53