ELP_TT

Training teachers to use the European Language Portfolio
---------Former les enseignants à l'utilisation du Portfolio européen des langues


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Learner autonomy: drawing together the threads of
self-assessment, goal-setting, reflection

Relevance of topic

One of the stated aims of the ELP is to foster the development of learner autonomy. This reflects the Council of Europe’s long-established interest in learner autonomy as a prerequisite for lifelong learning. However, learner autonomy is not defined either in the key ELP documents or in the Common European Framework. It is therefore both appropriate and necessary to consider what we mean by the term “learner autonomy”, what kinds of pedagogical procedure lead to its development, and what implications it has for the pedagogical implementation of the ELP. This topic is continuous with learning to learn and reflection. However, the concept of learner autonomy also raises new questions.

 

Working methods

Plenary presentation followed by group discussion leading to individual reflection in portfolios and poster summaries.

 

What we want to achieve

Engagement with the theoretical construct “learner autonomy”, consideration of the practical measures that lead to its development, and ideas for particular ELP-related pedagogical procedures.

Learner autonomy: drawing together the threads of self-assessment, goal-setting and reflection, David Little

  Learner autonomy - handout

Learner autonomy: drawing together the threads of self-assessment, goal-setting and reflection, David Little