Learner Autonomy in Relation to ICTs Integration Out-of EFL Classrooms

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an increased appreciation and a significant amount of attention given to learner autonomy; it has become the subject matter for more researches which argue that it is an important educational goal that supports learners‟ need to be able to take control over their own learning to be successful both in and out-of-classroom so as to achieve a self-learning without a teacher. In the light of this concept, the main aim behind our research is to investigate students‟ readiness to be involved in learning English language autonomously; besides, our study intends to encourage EFL learners to become responsible students and independent in their educational progress. This study attempts to find out facts about how good are students in Algeria at learning English autonomously, and how teachers can promote learner autonomy in the Algerian universities. The method that is used in this research is both qualitative and quantitative; it is based on questionnaires that would be addressed to teachers and students of first year Language and communication master at the English department of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University.