Learner Autonomy and Mobile Technology

Learner Autonomy and Mobile Technology

1. Research Questions

   • Proposal Questions
     • Q1: How does MALL help Saudi EFL learners become autonomous?
     • Q2: According to the students to what extent does MALL contribute to fostering learner autonomy in EFL?
     • Q3: What mobile activities can support learners' autonomy in EFL Saudi classrooms?
   • February Questions
     • The role of the teachers?
     • Which language skill?
     • Teacher's perspective before asking the students

2. Goals!

   • Identify mobile activities that support learner autonomy
   • Investigate the impact of mobile in promoting autonomous learning

3. Research Hypothesis

   • Learner autonomy can be promoted by Technology
   • Autonomy promotes
     • Willingness
     • Motivation
     • Lifelong learning
   • Do I need to have a hypothesis?
     • Won't I need to include what type of activites I believe promotes autonomy?

4. Research Methodology

   • Mixed Methods
     • Questionnaire
       • Background
       • Satification w language learning classes
       • How autonmous do they classify themselves?
     • Interviews
       • Views on the use of mobile in class for learning
     • Don't I need the students to use mobile (chosen applications for example) and they explore its effect?

5. Literture Review

   • 21st Century Learning skills
   • What is Autonomous Learning? Why? How?
   • Saudi Learner
     • EFL learning environment
     • Mobile technology
     • Autonomy
   • Learner Autonomy & Mobile Learning

6. Context

   • King Abdulziz Univeristy Female Students
   • Which language level?