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Learner autonomy, teacher authority and Confucianism in language education: A Chinese perspective
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Lu, J and Fan, S, Learner autonomy, teacher authority and Confucianism in language education: A Chinese perspective, Linguistics and language education in new horizons: The link between theory, research and pedagogy, Nova Science Publishers, S Fan, T Le & Q Le (ed), New York, pp. 333-345. ISBN 978-1-63482-800-0 (2015) [Research Book Chapter]
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Abstract
Learner autonomy is currently being stressed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in
China to improve students‘ independent learning capability in language education. On the
one hand, the MOE required fostering Chinese students‘ ability in order to develop their
autonomous learning capability. On the other hand, the MOE issued the document based
on Eastern research instead of considering the Chinese context; thus, there are possible
conflictions and challenges occurring in the current Chinese educational system. This
chapter introduces the framework of the Chinese educational system and then moves to
review the development of learner autonomy in the West and in China. Furthermore, it
discusses the significant influence of teacher authority and Confucian heritage. Lastly,
suggestions relating to bridging the gap between top universities and regular universities
regarding adopting self-access learning centers are provided from a Chinese perspective.
Item Details
Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
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Keywords: | learner autonomy, MOE, Chinese educational system, Confucian heritage |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Research Field: | English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and Instruction |
Objective Field: | Pedagogy |
UTAS Author: | Fan, S (Dr Frances Fan) |
ID Code: | 102627 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2015-09-01 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-20 |
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