The Quest of Self-Directed Learning of Adult EFL Learners In Indonesian Higher Education Context

Nita Sari Narulita Dewi,Neni Marlina,Yusup Supriyono

doi:10.30762/jeels.v6i1.1123

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Abstract

This research is aimed at questing adult EFL learners’ self-directed learning performance in an Indonesian University. A case study is purposely employed to probing the learning behavior performed by adult learners when English language learning is taken as the context of this research carried out. Three student teachers are determined to be interviewed to obtain data. The acquired data is analyzed using thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke (2006). The study discovers that the EFL learners performed various activities presenting their self-directed learning in terms of learning motivation, learning strategy, selfmonitoring, and social competence. This research contributes to body knowledge of English language learning at higher education in which a teacher will be able to choose or select appropriate teaching strategies dealing with learners’ learning behaviour promoting autonomous learning. The findings also suggest the learners to conduct learning process properly since selfdirected learning enables the learners to maximize their both internal and external potentials in order to achieve better English achievement.

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Language learning atmosphere at higher education shows critical and reflective performances since the learners are adults and the class is able to perform higher learning experiences because the learners have fully self-directed learning
In consideration with the formulation of the problem, “What are the learning behavior reflecting self-directed language learning Performed by EFL learners in higher education?”, a case study design is taken as this research carried out in which the researchers want to quest the learning behaviors, showing EFL learners’ self-directed learning performances
To know self-directed learning on language learning of the EFL learners in higher education, which is the focus of the study, interview was conducted to collect the data in order to answer the questions of this study

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Language learning atmosphere at higher education shows critical and reflective performances since the learners are adults and the class is able to perform higher learning experiences because the learners have fully self-directed learning. The Quest of Self-Directed Learning of Adult EFL Learners in Indonesian Higher Education Context. Several Studies of self-directed learning (SDL) have been conducted by many researchers for example: (Garrison, 1997; Brockett & Hiemstra, 1991; Long and Redding, 1991; Knowles, 1975; Brookfield 1985) who put their interest to study SDL as the central notion in the study and practice of adult education. Garrison (1997) argues SDL is perceived as an essential process for attaining valuable and meaningful educational results

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