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Promoting learner autonomy
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Figure 6.4
6.1.6 Think about all the constraints (e.g., lack of resources and time, administrative hurdles, learner apathy, etc.) that you think will frustrate you from getting where you wish to be. Also think about how you can cope with them. Use the format shown in Figure 6.5 to take notes:
Figure 6.5
6.1.7 Finally, think about what you learned from doing this project, and how your attitude toward learner autonomy has or has not changed.
Exploratory Project 6.2: Learner Profile
6.2.0 One of the first steps in promoting learner autonomy is to iden- tify who your learners are, what learning strategies and styles they bring with them, and what they hope to learn in your class. Accord- ingly, this project is designed to help you create a learner profile at the beginning of a course.
6.2.1 Use the questionnaire shown in Figure 6.6 to conduct a survey among your learners. Keep in mind that what follows is a generic ques- tionnaire. You should feel free to modify, add, or delete any statement in order to make the survey more relevant to your specific learning and teaching context.
6.2.2 Collect the completed survey from your students. Have an in- dividual conference with each student to discuss their individual aims, strategies, and styles. You can also use the information to individualize your instruction as much as possible.
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