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SUMMARY: How can you help your students become autonomous learners? One-on
 -one counselling-based teaching through an autonomous learning model - Pro
 fessor Akiko Kochiyama\, Meisei University 
DTSTART:20131105T170000Z
DTEND:20131105T183000Z
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CONTACT:Lucian Stephenson
DESCRIPTION:*Abstract*\n\nDespite the large amount that has been written o
 n the topic of the autonomous language learner\, in many contexts\, and in
  particular in Japan\, the reality is that foreign languages teachers at a
 ll levels face the challenge of developing their students as autonomous le
 arners. Students themselves often have little idea about how to develop as
  autonomous language learners. \n\nThis presentation will begin with an ov
 erview of English as a foreign language teaching and learning in Japan. In
  particular we will consider the challenges stemming from the dominant lan
 guage pedagogy and therefore the need for a systematic and explicit proced
 ure for monitoring progress autonomously. \n\nThis presentation will outli
 ne two phases in a project which attempts to provide a structured procedur
 e for this purpose.  The first step consisted of defining the parameters o
 f autonomous learning processes are by devising an autonomous learning mod
 el for foreign languages. The model to be presented was developed from dat
 a gained from 804 university students studying English in Japan\, and the 
 data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling.  The second step c
 onsisted of provision of scaffolded support for learners to develop their 
 own awareness of their learning progression through one-on-one counselling
  and interaction based on the model. Evidence of change in the level of st
 udents’ growth as autonomous language learners students will be drawn fr
 om their responses in pilot studies. \n\n*Bio*\n\nAkiko Kochiyama\, Ph.D\,
  is Professor of English Education and Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Lang
 uage Studies/ Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research\,
  Meisei University\, Tokyo\, Japan. Her research interests include learner
  autonomy\, L2 motivation and self-regulated learning. \n
LOCATION: Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, Ro
 om GS5
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