Learning Circle Task -Session 9

Group members: Anara, Meili, Nadeyah, Nancy (Secretary), Suzie

a) What does this questionnaire say about you as a learner on this module?

Most of us think that we did not do enough reflection during this module. For some of us, the concept of learner autonomy is quite new so basically what we do during the module is simply to absorb what has been taught in a passive manner.

b) What does this questionnaire say about the tutor's expectations of students on this module?

We feel that the tutor wants us to get as much information and konwledge as possible from this module in order to prepare ourselves to be autonomous if we want to explore more about learner autonomy. Also, we think the tutor wants us to become a more autonomous learner for all sorts of learning. Moreover, based on the questionnaire we assume that the tutor encourages constant reflection on one's own learning as well.Finally, the tutor might also expect us to take a critical view on learner autonomy by raising issues for discussion.

c) What are your feelings about these?

After completing the questionnaire most of us felt that we should have reflected more often during the module instead of doing this in the end of the module. Some of us were not satisfied with the result because it made us feel that we were being passive and not reflective during this module.

d) Are there any issues you feel we still need to cover in the last class?

We would like to know more about how to integrate learner training into a syllabus. Also, we are interested in knowing more about what aspects we need to take into account when we want to design a learner training lesson or a course.

Some of us raised an issue about doing learner training in L1. Sometimes L1 might be used to do learner training. In which case our concern is that learners might not benefit from learner training in terms of language gain.