Exploring Turkish EFL Instructors’ Perceptions on Learner Autonomy through Metaphor Elicitation Technique


Bedir H.

Acta Sociologica, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.43-62, 2021 (SSCI)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/atd-2021-0004
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Sociologica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, PAIS International, Political Science Complete, Psycinfo, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.43-62
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: This study analysed Turkish instructors’ metaphors identifying learners in terms of learner autonomy.

Methods: In the present study we proposed a mixed methods approach to the investigation of the images created by the participants.

Results: The metaphors produced by the participants showed that instructors see both themselves and learners as active agents in teaching and learning process.

Discussion: The variety of metaphors grouped into eight categories reflected the broad range of perception of instructors have for learners.