ELTIN Journal: Journal of English Language Teaching in Indonesia
Vol 4, No 1 (2016): Volume 4, Issue 1, April 2016

AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE AUTONOMOUS LEARNERS IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Zia Kemala (STIEPAR YAPARI-AKTRIPA)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2016

Abstract

This study investigated the factors influencing the autonomous learners in learning English. This study was conducted in second grade of one senior high school in Bandung. This study employed a qualitative case study. Case study was deemed to be relevant for this study since it deals with specific phenomenon of autonomous learner as a single case which was analyzed and described. The data were obtained from the students which were collected through observation, questionnaire, and interview. After collecting the data, it was analyzed inductively based on qualitative data analysis and interpreted to answer the research question. The study revealed a finding related to the research question. It was found that the autonomous learners were influenced by five factors which are (1) motivation, (2) social environment, (3) task, (4) teacher and (5) material. These finding suggest that the teacher must encourage and promote students to become autonomous learner because students will get more benefit from becoming autonomous learners. Key words: Autonomous learner, influencing factors.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eltin

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

ELTIN, Journal of English Language Teaching in Indonesia is published twice a year by STKIP Siliwangi, Indonesia. This journal represents the field of English Language Teaching in its widest sense. This journal addresses (applied) linguistics, literary appreciation, language education, and so ...