A qualitative case study on EFL students’ self-perceived level of autonomy and its relation to academic achievement

Öz

This case study attempts to investigate English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ self-perceived learner autonomy and its relation to academic achievement. The sample consisted of a total of 8 students attending the Department of English Language and Literature at a major university in northeastern Turkey. The data were obtained via semi-structured face-to-face interviews. The study indicated that the students who claim to be autonomous seem to have higher academic achievement. The findings also pointed out that the students were aware that there might strong relationship between their level of learner autonomy and their academic achievement. It concludes that as long as students are given an opportunity, students have the potential of being autonomous and successful accordingly.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• learner autonomy
• academic achievement
• English
• language learner
• foreign language

İngilizceyi yabancı dil olarak öğrenen öğrencilerin algıladıkları özerklik düzeyi ve bunun akademik başarıyla ilişkisi üzerine nitel bir durum çalışması

Öz

Bu vaka çalışması, yabancı dil olarak İngilizce (EFL) öğrenen öğrencilerinin kendi algıladıkları öğrenen özerkliğini ve bunun akademik başarıyla ilişkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Örneklemi Türkiye'nin kuzeydoğusundaki köklü bir üniversitenin İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümü'nde öğrenim gören toplam 8 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Veriler yarı yapılandırılmış yüz yüze görüşmeler yoluyla elde edilmiştir. Araştırma, özerk olduğunu düşünen öğrencilerin akademik başarılarının daha yüksek olduğuna işaret etmiştir. Bulgular ayrıca öğrencilerin, öğrenen özerkliği düzeyleri ile akademik başarıları arasında güçlü bir ilişki olabileceğinin farkında olduklarını gösterdi. Öğrencilere fırsat verildiği sürece öğrencilerin özerk ve başarılı olma potansiyeline sahip olduğu sonucuna varılmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Öğrenen özerkliği
• akademik başarı
• İngilizce
• Yabancı dil

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