Keynote By Jaya KannanNew York State TESOL conference: March 01, 2014Guiding the Autonomous mindThe Intentional LearnerAs Connected Knower

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Guiding the Autonomous Mind Key Topics

Notion of Learner Autonomy problems in interpretation Holistic approach to learning

Sense of the Self

The connected ICurrent Research informed by Neuroscience

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Guiding the Autonomous Mind Key Topics

The Digital Learning Environment

Self in a learning networkArriving at a renewed vision of LA

Teacher Autonomy and Learner Autonomy

Modeling autonomyPractical Strategies for fostering Autonomy

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The Language Learning Process

When I think of Learner Autonomy, these keywords come to my mind:Keyword 1Keyword 2Keyword 3

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What is Learner Autonomy ?

Understanding the Interpretation LA self-instructiontotally responsible for all the decisions concerned - (Dickinson, 1995)

learner's psychological relation to the process and content of learning- (Little, 1991)TAKING CHARGE OF ONES LEARNING- (Holec, 1981)

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What is Learner Autonomy ?

Understanding the Interpretation

moving toward self-reliance - (Boud, 1988)

both an attitude towards learning and a capacity for independent study.- (Cotterall,1996)Autonomy and MOTIVATION

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What is Learner Autonomy ?

Understanding the Interpretation

the extent to which learners demonstrate the ability to use a set of tactics for taking control of their learning.

- (Boud, 1988)

right to determine the direction of learning

(Benson and Voller, 1997)Autonomy - cognitive and metacognitive

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What is Learner Autonomy ?

Challenges in Interpretation the will and the capacity fearlessly and resolutely to carry into practice, and through to completion, plans of actions without having to depend on others for encouragement and reassurance, and regardless of opposition -Candy, 1991Autonomy role of AFFECT

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Broad Concept of Learner Autonomy

personal autonomyself-managementlearner controlautodidaxy

(Candy, 1991)

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Autonomy and Sense of the SELF

Learning TheoriesSelf Directed Learning Knowles (1975)Self-efficacy Bandura (1977)Self-regulation Zimmerman (1990)Self-theory Dweck (1999)In its broadest meaning, self-directed learning describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with our without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identify human and material resources for learning, choosing and implement appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes. - (Knowles, 1975, p. 18)

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The HOLISTIC nature of Language Learning

Emphasis of affect in SLA

AFFECT: "aspects of emotion, feeling, mood or attitude which condition behaviour", (Arnold, 1999).Mischel, W. & Shoda, Y. (1995). A cognitive-affective system theory of personality:

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The HOLISTIC nature of Language Learning

We Feel, Therefore We Learn: The Relevance of Affective and Social Neuroscience to Education-Immordino-Yang, M.H. & Damasio, A.R. (2007).

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The Autonomous Learner in the Digital Learning Environment

Digital Tools for Vocabulary

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The Autonomous Language Learner in the context of MOOCs

WSJ: An Early Report Card on Massive Open Online Courses

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The Autonomous Learner in the Digital Learning Environment

Sloan-C Nov 2013Talk by head of EdX, Dr. Agarwal

http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2013/aln/reinventing-education - From 35.00 minutes to 38 min 33 secsOnline learning is not going to replace the Professor, it is going to augment learning.

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Learner Autonomy and Teacher Autonomy: Role of the Teacher?

"Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught." - Oscar Wilde

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Learner Autonomy and Teacher Autonomy:How to MODEL autonomy?

LA not an explicit goal at curriculum/course levelContext specificity = autonomy in one situation does not guarantee autonomy in another situation.

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Learner Autonomy and Teacher Autonomy:Student Teacher Relationship ?

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Learner Autonomy The Social Factor and Cognitive Schema

Childs first use of the word WATERBirth of a Word by Deb Royhttp://www.ted.com/talks/deb_roy_the_birth_of_a_word.html03 mins 28 secs to 07 min 53 secs

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Fostering Learner Autonomy

Time and Practice

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Connected KnowingMediator + Connected Knower = CatalystKannan, J., & Miller, J. L. (2009). The positive role of negative emotions: Fear, anxiety, conflict and resistance as productive experiences in academic study and in the emergence of learner autonomy. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(2), 144-154. Research Work: Case-study In a Freshman Critical Thinking Blended course

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Principles of Connected KnowingElbow, P. (1973).

Belenky, Clinchy, Goldberger & Tarule (1986)

Connected Knower = consideration forothers ideas, points of view, context, experience

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Fostering Learner AutonomyStrategies for the Classroom - 1

Goal-SettingIpsative Assessment:Measuring my results against my previous results

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Fostering Learner AutonomyStrategies for the Classroom 2

Attention to Affect and AttitudeDetached Observer

Unanticipated learning

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Autonomous Learner Strategies for the Classroom - 3

The Power of Peer Learning:

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Autonomous Learner Strategies for the Classroom - 4

Learner : Contributor and consumer

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Characteristics of an AUTONOMOUS LEARNER

Sanskrit Adage about the Learning Process

cryt pdam datte pdam shishyah svamedhay | pdam sabrahmacribhyah pdam klakramena ca || 1st quarter = Teacher2nd quarter = Self-study 3rd quarter = Sharing with fellow students4th quarter = Time and diligence

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Characteristics of an AUTONOMOUS LEARNER

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Questions for discussion:

What is your experience of learning a language? Did you see yourself as an autonomous learner?

2. How do you see the role of the instructor evolving in fostering learner autonomy?3. What challenges do you face in modeling autonomy within a formal educational system?

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