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In Pursuit Of Autonomy: A Fallacy Or Reality? A Case Study Of Egyptian Students In Higher Education, Rania M Rafik Khalil
In Pursuit Of Autonomy: A Fallacy Or Reality? A Case Study Of Egyptian Students In Higher Education, Rania M Rafik Khalil
English Language and Literature
Learning to be self-directed involves taking responsibility for the objectives of learning. This paper will consider the challenges involved in the promotion of independent autonomous learning and the taking of an active role in learning within the confines of a British institutional higher education setting in Egypt. The paper raises the discussion that if autonomous learning is to be encouraged at Egyptian universities, faculty staff need to develop new conceptions of teaching and learning; be willing to test various methods and techniques of instruction; and acquire new skills as they shift from the role of knowledge provider to the role …