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An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between learner autonomy and lifelong learning skills of secondary students in foreign language education. The study employed a correlational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The population consists of students attending secondary schools in the district of Yunusemre in Manisa province in 2024. The study sample comprises 647 secondary school students, selected using convenience sampling, one of the purposive sampling methods. As data collection tools, the "Learner Autonomy Scale" developed by Orakçı (2017) and the "Lifelong Learning Skills Scale" developed by Çiftcibaşı et al. (2020) were utilized. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0 statistical software, and Pearson Correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship between students' learner autonomy and lifelong learning skills. One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Independent Samples T-test were conducted to determine whether or not participants' learner autonomy and lifelong learning skills differed according to various variables. The findings revealed that students' learner autonomy levels were at a high level, while their lifelong learning skills levels were at a moderate level. Based on the correlation analysis conducted, a statistically positive, and low-level significant relationship was found between learner autonomy in foreign language education and lifelong learning skills of secondary school students.
Keywords
- Seconday school students
- Learner autonomy
- Foreign language education
- Lifelong learning
- Lifelong learning skills
Ethical Statement
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in this study.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT
The authors declare that research and publication ethics are followed in this study.
The necessary permission to conduct the study was obtained from Social and Human Sciences Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Manisa Celal Bayar University (27.07.2023/2023-08)
AUTHOR LIABILITY STATEMENT
The authors declare that the “Conceptual Framework, Research, Data Analysis and Software, Resource Collection, Final Draft, Visualization” part of this work was done by Hicret MARUFOĞLU, “Method Design, Review and Editing, Project Process Management” part of this work was done by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülenaz SELÇUK.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Lifelong learning
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
November 15, 2025
Submission Date
September 18, 2025
Acceptance Date
October 27, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 3
APA
Marufoglu, H., & Selçuk, G. (2025). An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research, 10(3), 612-653. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1784565
AMA
1.Marufoglu H, Selçuk G. An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education. J-LER. 2025;10(3):612-653. doi:10.29250/sead.1784565
Chicago
Marufoglu, Hicret, and Gülenaz Selçuk. 2025. “An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 10 (3): 612-53. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1784565.
EndNote
Marufoglu H, Selçuk G (November 1, 2025) An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 10 3 612–653.
IEEE
[1]H. Marufoglu and G. Selçuk, “An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education”, J-LER, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 612–653, Nov. 2025, doi: 10.29250/sead.1784565.
ISNAD
Marufoglu, Hicret - Selçuk, Gülenaz. “An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research 10/3 (November 1, 2025): 612-653. https://doi.org/10.29250/sead.1784565.
JAMA
1.Marufoglu H, Selçuk G. An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education. J-LER. 2025;10:612–653.
MLA
Marufoglu, Hicret, and Gülenaz Selçuk. “An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education”. The Journal of Limitless Education and Research, vol. 10, no. 3, Nov. 2025, pp. 612-53, doi:10.29250/sead.1784565.
Vancouver
1.Hicret Marufoglu, Gülenaz Selçuk. An Investigation into Secondary School Students’ Learner Autonomy and Lifelong Learning Skills in Foreign Language Education. J-LER. 2025 Nov. 1;10(3):612-53. doi:10.29250/sead.1784565