Abstract
Although some students have discovered how to use self-access centers effectively, the majority appear to be unaware of available resources. A website and database of materials were created to help students locate materials and use the Self-Access Study Center (SASC) at Brigham Young University’s English Language Center (ELC) more effectively. Students took two surveys regarding their use of the SASC. The first survey was given before the website and database were made available. A second survey was administered 12 weeks after students had been introduced to the resource. An analysis of the data shows that students tend to use SASC resources more autonomously as a result of having a web-based database. The survey results suggest that SAC managers can encourage more autonomous use of center materials by provided a website and database to help students find appropriate materials to use to learn English.
Highlights
I would like to thank my committee for their work and support
From a standpoint of autonomy, 88% of those that participated said that the center helped them to learn by themselves
Students learned what is available in the Self-Access Study Center (SASC) and how to use the Web site and database
Summary
In a plenary address, Nunan (2000) said that autonomy implies a capacity to exercise control over one’s own learning. Section 3: Rationale for the Project In studies, such as the one done by Cotterall and Reinders (2001) at the University of Wellington, data show that self-access centers are effective but not as effective as they could be In their study, they found, that teachers and students who use these centers focus more on getting homework done rather than increasing autonomous language learning opportunities for students. Cotterall and Reinders (2001) give four recommendations for self-access center managers and language teachers that would help meet these aims: 1) explore the learners’ beliefs about self-access language learning (SALL); 2) design a good initial orientation; 3) provide on-going support; and 4) enhance the links between SALL and class activity. Objectives can be selected and their corresponding materials will be listed
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