How to Recognize an Autonomous Learning Environment by Leni Dam

02/02/2017 - 16:30

This webinar will give an introduction to the basic principles underlying an autonomous learning environment. It will briefly look at the theory behind learner autonomy, but will mainly be concerned with the implementation of the principles at different levels i.e. it goes beyond the classroom (cf. “How to recognize an autonomous classroom?”, Die Neueren Sprachen,1994).

Dr. Leni Dam was, from 1973 onwards, involved in the development of learner autonomy, partly as a teacher at secondary level in Karlslunde, partly as an educational adviser at the University College of Copenhagen. Together with Lienhard Legenhausen, Germany, she carried out the research project LAALE (Language Acquisition in an Autonomous Language Learning Environment) in the years 1992 – 1996. In the 1990s she Co-Convener of the Scientific Commission of Learner Autonomy in AILA and since 2008 she has been Joint Coordinator of the IATEFL Learner Autonomy Special Interest Group. In 2004, she received an honorary PhD in pedagogy from Karlstad University, Sweden. She has written extensively on learner autonomy and related matters, such as differentiation, evaluation, teacher roles, learner roles, and recently also inclusion. Even though she is now retired, she continues to be actively involved in spreading the word about learner autonomy via workshops, talks, and publications.

This webinar is presented as an introduction to the Antwerp Conference in March Language Acqusition in An Autonomous Learning Environment – research processes and results in partnership with LASIG and the University of Antwerp. Find out more about the conference here.

How to recognize an autonomous learning environment with Leni Dam

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