Abstract
Foreign language learning materials are increasingly easy to access through online media. Moreover, since the world was hit by the Covid 19 pandemic, online media has become increasingly widely used, and is considered practical by both students and teacherss. The educational paradigm was originally teachers-centered, now has shifted to student-centered, which gives freedom to students to determine what and how they learn. Therefore, students need to be equipped to carry out independent learning or self-directed learning. The availability of online media access really supports the independent learning process, but in practice, whether online media is used optimally, especially by Japanese language learners is still a question. Language learner must increase their independency in learning and do not depend entirely on the teachers. The problem the gap between independent learning demands and students' independent learning abilities. Therefore, this research will identify how students practice independent learning by utilizing online media. This research aims to explain how students use online media, to become an independent learner. This qualitative research collects data by distributing questionnaires to three classes of Japanese study program students at a university and to lecturer as well, in June 2024. As a result, not all lecturer cultivate student’ metacognitive skill in learning how to learn and become an independent learner. Student demand teachers’ instruction on how to effectively use online media to become a self-directed learner. The results of this research will be used as recommendation for both students and lecturers, in order to develop student’s independent learning abilities by utilizing online media, as a learning strategy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The 6thInternational Conference on Japanese Studies, Language, and Education |
Subtitle of host publication | Innovation and Strategies for Advancing Japanese Language Studies |
Publication status | Published - 19 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- foreign language learning
- metakognitif skill
- online media
- self-directed learning