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What is Autonomous Learning

Chapter 13
ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education
It refers to a situation in which learners are responsible for their learning. They take charge of their own learning and are actively involved, taking individual decisions according to their necessities or preferences focused on the goals they need to achieve.
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A Digital Ecosystem for Teaching-Learning English in Higher Education: A Qualitative Case Study
Ana María Pinto-Llorente (University of Salamanca, Spain)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3062-7.ch013
Abstract
The aim of the research is to analyse pre-service teachers' perceptions about the effectiveness of the digital ecosystem implemented in the area of English morphosyntax in b-learning modality. Based on this goal, a qualitative research approach was adopted. One hundred forty-three learners were enrolled in the subject, and a total of 43 participated in the study. The instrument used to collect data was unstructured individual interviews. The findings suggested students' positive attitudes towards the implemented digital ecosystem. It highlighted that the students were active participants and knew how to manage their learning and how to collaborate with their classmates. The flexibility and accessibility provided by the technological tools available in the model allowed students to combine their personal and professional obligations with lifelong learning. It overcame all the spatial and temporal barriers and developed a kind of learning just-in-time, just-for-students, anytime and anywhere.
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Chapter 2
Assessing the Impact of a Digital Ecosystem to Learn English Pronunciation
It refers to a situation in which learners are responsible for their learning. They take charge of their own learning and are actively involved, taking individual decisions according to their necessities or preferences focused on the goals they need to achieve.
Published in Chapter: Assessing the Impact of a Digital Ecosystem to Learn English Pronunciation; From: ICT-Based Assessment, Methods, and Programs in Tertiary Education
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Chapter 114
Constructivism in Online Distance Education
The process in which individuals take responsibility for their learning.
Published in Chapter: Constructivism in Online Distance Education; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 1
Can a Teaching Method Guarantee Success in L2 Learning?: Study of the Factors That Intervene in the Process
Individualized learning where learners themselves assume the responsibility for their own learning process, becoming the most important element of such process. Therefore, they are supposed to take the initiative in learning, making their own decisions with the aim of achieving their personal goals, while teachers are relegated to the background and are expected to facilitate the process by giving advice and helping pupils when necessary.
Published in Chapter: Can a Teaching Method Guarantee Success in L2 Learning?: Study of the Factors That Intervene in the Process; From: Handbook of Research on Bilingual and Intercultural Education
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Chapter 18
An Idiosyncratic Case of Multilingualism: The Effect of Autonomous Learning
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Chapter 6
Mastery of Learning via Social Networking Technology: A Comprehensive Literature Review With a Systems Approach
Type of learning that is conducted in a self-directed or self-regulated manner. Often associated with older adolescents and adult learners.
Published in Chapter: Mastery of Learning via Social Networking Technology: A Comprehensive Literature Review With a Systems Approach; From: Applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Chapter 6
Independent E-Learning: Khan Academy, Motivation, and Gamification
Term for an individual's focus on and control of learning rather than a teacher.
Published in Chapter: Independent E-Learning: Khan Academy, Motivation, and Gamification; From: Opening Up Education for Inclusivity Across Digital Economies and Societies
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Chapter 141
Facilitating Connected Knowing Through Virtual Learning Communities
refers to the student engaging in the learning environment independent of instructor guidance/supervision and peer interaction/communication. She/he takes primary responsibility for her/his learning needs and goals, as well as for self-assessment of work completed.
Published in Chapter: Facilitating Connected Knowing Through Virtual Learning Communities; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Role of the Social Constructivist Theory, Andragogy, and Computer-Mediated Instruction (CMI) in Adult ESL Learning and Teaching Environments: How Students Transform Into Self-Directed Learners Through Mobile Technologies
Defined as an approach to learning with which learners hold the power or right to regulate and control their own learning activities. Learners are in charge of their own learning processes with autonomy. Autonomous learning is also called self-directed learning.
Published in Chapter: Role of the Social Constructivist Theory, Andragogy, and Computer-Mediated Instruction (CMI) in Adult ESL Learning and Teaching Environments: How Students Transform Into Self-Directed Learners Through Mobile Technologies; From: Technology-Assisted ESL Acquisition and Development for Nontraditional Learners
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Autonomous Learning in Distance Education Theories: Autonomy in Foreign Language Learning
A process in which individuals accept responsibility for their own learning by recognizing his/her own learning characteristics, to know, choose and use the strategies used in learning.
Published in Chapter: Autonomous Learning in Distance Education Theories: Autonomy in Foreign Language Learning; From: Fostering Foreign Language Teaching and Learning Environments With Contemporary Technologies
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Chapter 6
A Learner Corpus Study of Attributive Clauses and Passive Voice in Student Translations
The learner take responsibility for his/her own learning, set goals, choose language learning strategies, monitor progress, and evaluate his/her successful acquisition.
Published in Chapter: A Learner Corpus Study of Attributive Clauses and Passive Voice in Student Translations; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching Methods in Language Translation and Interpretation
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Examining the Possibilities: Gameful Learning as an Innovative Pedagogy for Teacher Preparation Programs
A learning process in which the learner engages in independent learning, including projects, and takes on a significant measure of responsibility for his or her learning.
Published in Chapter: Examining the Possibilities: Gameful Learning as an Innovative Pedagogy for Teacher Preparation Programs; From: Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Best Practices in Teacher Education
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Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Virtual Learning Environment to Support a Learner-Centred Approach: A Qualitative Study
It refers to a situation in which learners are responsible for their learning. They take charge of their own learning and are actively involved, taking individual decisions according to their necessities or preferences focused on the goals they need to achieve.
Published in Chapter: Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Virtual Learning Environment to Support a Learner-Centred Approach: A Qualitative Study; From: Handbook of Research on Modern Educational Technologies, Applications, and Management
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Gameful Learning as an Innovative Pedagogy for Online Learning: Exploring Early Career Teachers' Perspectives
An approach to learning that allows learners to make decisions about, or regulate and control, their own learning activities.
Published in Chapter: Gameful Learning as an Innovative Pedagogy for Online Learning: Exploring Early Career Teachers' Perspectives; From: Research, Practice, and Innovations in Teacher Education During a Virtual Age
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Chapter 4
Educator-Student Partnership: Utilizing Moodle to Investigate How Learner Autonomy Is Expressed
The learner takes ownership of their learning process and the educator plays more of a resource provider or facilitator role.
Published in Chapter: Educator-Student Partnership: Utilizing Moodle to Investigate How Learner Autonomy Is Expressed; From: Transforming Curriculum Through Teacher-Learner Partnerships
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Chapter 12
Flipped Exams as a Reliable and Formative Assessment Tool in Higher Education: Report of a COVID-19 Methodological Innovation
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