Group 3 is composed of 10 members who will discuss typical problems and challenges in EFL classes. One challenge is that students become too dependent on the teacher and are unable to solve problems or use the language independently. The group will explore how to develop academic autonomy in students by discussing the reasons students lack autonomy and how students react when encouraged to work autonomously. They will interview teachers about their typical class routines, activities students do independently, and how teachers motivate autonomous work.
Group 3 is composed of 10 members who will discuss typical problems and challenges in EFL classes. One challenge is that students become too dependent on the teacher and are unable to solve problems or use the language independently. The group will explore how to develop academic autonomy in students by discussing the reasons students lack autonomy and how students react when encouraged to work autonomously. They will interview teachers about their typical class routines, activities students do independently, and how teachers motivate autonomous work.
Group 3 is composed of 10 members who will discuss typical problems and challenges in EFL classes. One challenge is that students become too dependent on the teacher and are unable to solve problems or use the language independently. The group will explore how to develop academic autonomy in students by discussing the reasons students lack autonomy and how students react when encouraged to work autonomously. They will interview teachers about their typical class routines, activities students do independently, and how teachers motivate autonomous work.
Myrna Neira Verónica Limones Diana Valdivieso Alexandra José Fernanda Ibáñez Stefanie Torres
Typical problems and challenges in EFL classes
1. Students become too dependent on the teacher
Part of learning anything means figuring out how to solve
problems on your own. If a student goes to the instructor with every little issue she or he runs into, then the students will never be able to learn the language on their own. If students insist that they do not understand or know how to say and do something on their own, they require to be reassured that they actually can with positive feedback and encouragement by others.
How can we develop academic autonomy in students?
What are the reasons that prevent students from being
autonomous? How students react when they are being encouraged by teachers to do autonomous work?
INTERVIEW:
CLASSROOM ROUTINES/SOCIAL INTERACTION/
1. How do you normally start your classes?
2. What are the most common activity you start your class with? 3. What kind of activities do your students perform independently? 4. How do you motivate your students’ autonomous work as a teacher? 5. How do you wrap up your classes?