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EXPLORING AUTONOMOUS LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH DIGITAL LITERACY A STUDY IN PAKISTANI CONTEXT

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-IV).07      10.31703/glr.2022(VII-IV).07      Published : Dec 2022

Exploring Autonomous Learning of English Language through Digital Literacy: A Study in Pakistani Context

Abstract

    The purpose of this mixed-method design research is to (1) investigate the factors that affect students to regulate their autonomous learning of language through digital literacy. (2) find out how digital literacy can be used to create an equal opportunity for all students to be successful autonomous language learners, and (3) analyze to what extent digital literacy helps students to improve their academic achievement. The quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, whereas the qualitative data was processed employing thematic
    analysis. The outcomes indicated that the students participated in many out-of-class English learnin practices. The results of interviews reflected the results of the questionnaires, with learners reporting both external and internal reasons that affected their decision to switch to autonomous learning of English.

    Autonomous Language Learning, Constructivism, Computer Assisted Learning, Digital Literacy, Learner’s Autonomy

    (1) Zara Naseer
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Mehreen Zafar
    Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab,Pakistan.
    (3) Arooj Riaz
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    HARVARD : NASEER, Z., ZAFAR, M. & RIAZ, A. 2022. Exploring Autonomous Learning of English Language through Digital Literacy: A Study in Pakistani Context. Global Language Review, VII, 85-98.

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    TURABIAN : Naseer, Zara, Mehreen Zafar, and Arooj Riaz. "Exploring Autonomous Learning of English Language through Digital Literacy: A Study in Pakistani Context." Global Language Review VII, no. IV (2022): 85-98. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2022(VII-IV).07