Abstract:Learner autonomy is a hot topic in recent years. It is not only a new tendency for language teaching, but also one of the most essential goals in the process of reformation in College English Curriculum. The paper intends to conduct a research which aims to identify non-English majors’ autonomy learning situation, differences between male and female students’ autonomy learning by sampling 189 non-English major students as subjects. The research findings show that students’ learner autonomy is much lower, and there are some differences among these groups of students. Finally, some corresponding suggestions are put forward to promote students’ learning autonomy.
Key words: learner autonomy; gender; differences
Contents
摘要
Abstract
1 INTRODUCTION-1
2 LITERATURE REVIEW-3
2.1 Studies Abroad-3
2.2 Studies Home-3
2.3 Summary-4
3 METHODOLOLY-6
3.1 Research Subjects-6
3.2 Research Questions-6
3.3 Research Methods-6
3.4 Data Collection and Analysis-7
4 FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION-8
4. 1 The Integral Situation of Students’ Autonomous Learning-8
4.1.1 The Situation of Understanding of the Teaching Purpose and Requirement-8
4.1.2 The Situation of Understanding of Formulating Learning Objectives and Plans-9
4.1.3 The Situation of Implementing Learning Strategies in the English Learning-11
4.1.4 The Situation of Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies-11
4.1.5 The Situation of Monitoring English Learning Process.-12
4.2 The Differences between Male and Female Students’ Learning Autonomy-15
4.2.1 Gender Differences in Understanding of the Teaching Purpose and Requirement-15
4.2.2 Gender Differences in Understanding of Formulating Learning Objectives and Plans-16
4.2.3 Gender Differences in Implementing Learning Strategies-16
4.2.4 Gender Differences in Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies-17
4.2.5 Gender Differences in Monitoring English Learning Process-18
5 CONCLUSION-20
5.1 Main Findings-20
5.2 Suggestions-20
5.3 Limitations-21
REFERENCES-22
APPENDIX A-24
APPENDIX B-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-28
