Rachelle MEILLEUR    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Associate Professor
Date	2016/08/23
Presentation Theme	How Learners Perceive the Learning Opportunities Provided by a Self-Access Center
Conference	Individuals in Context: Psychology of Language Learning 2
Conference Type	International
Presentation Type	Speech (General)
Contribution Type	Collaborative
Venue	Jyväskylä, Finland
Publisher and common publisher	Takahashi, K., Meilleur, R., Fitzgerald, C.
Details	Two language instructors piloted a study which was to investigate whether teaching self-directed learning explicitly to students as a part of their regular courses would encourage more students to utilize the self-access center. Students were introduced to various aspects of self-directed learning to achieve their goals. They were encouraged to use the self-access center when implementing their learning plan. At the end of the course, a survey was conducted in all classes to explore their experiences of using the center, and whether their experiences influenced their perception of the center and also their motivation for using the center in the future. The results reveal that majority of them appreciated the atmosphere and the resources of the center; however, lack of time and affective aspects are the main negative factors which prevent students from using the center.