ONE: Chinese. Learner Autonomy in a Confucian Cultural Heritage Context: Debates and Possibilities by Shu-Hua Vivien Kao, Fang-Fang Joy Kuan, and Yi-Chien Wang
自主學習於儒家教育文化之教學實務: 論辨與展望
高淑華 關芳芳 王怡茜
Abstract
The understanding of the educational environment in Taiwan can be better understood by looking at its long-term immersion of Confucianism and the quarter-century long educational reform, implemented in the 1990s, following the democratisation of Taiwan that was initiated in the 1980s. New education policies were imposed in order to create a diversified and lifelong learning environment catering for a more creative and varied teaching context in Taiwan. Since Taiwanese society has been strongly influenced by Confucianism, the educational doctrines have always been more traditional and authoritarian. During the past thirty years, certain traditional educational beliefs have been called into question due to the modernisation and democratisation process calling for a more learner-centred approach to teaching. This article will address three major themes: how learner autonomy reflects or conflicts with Confucian teaching and learning principles; effects of different approaches utilised catering for autonomy with regards to the extent to which learners develop greater autonomy; and how learner autonomy could be seen as tangible and practical learning objectives in the teaching context in Taiwan.
About the Contributors
高淑華博士現任致理科技大學應用英語系副教授。
Shu-Hua Vivien Kao is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied English at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan.
關芳芳博士現任致理科技大學應用英語系副教授兼系主任。
Fang-Fang Joy Kuan is an Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Applied English at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan.
王怡茜博士現任致理科技大學應用英語系助理教授。
Yi-Chien Wang is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied English at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan.
Citation
Kao, S., Kuan, F., & Wang, Y. (2020). Learner autonomy in a Confucian cultural heritage context: Debates and possibilities. In C. Ludwig, M. G. Tassinari, J. Mynard (Eds.), Navigating foreign language learner autonomy (pp. 19-37). Candlin & Mynard.
高淑華 關芳芳 王怡茜
Abstract
The understanding of the educational environment in Taiwan can be better understood by looking at its long-term immersion of Confucianism and the quarter-century long educational reform, implemented in the 1990s, following the democratisation of Taiwan that was initiated in the 1980s. New education policies were imposed in order to create a diversified and lifelong learning environment catering for a more creative and varied teaching context in Taiwan. Since Taiwanese society has been strongly influenced by Confucianism, the educational doctrines have always been more traditional and authoritarian. During the past thirty years, certain traditional educational beliefs have been called into question due to the modernisation and democratisation process calling for a more learner-centred approach to teaching. This article will address three major themes: how learner autonomy reflects or conflicts with Confucian teaching and learning principles; effects of different approaches utilised catering for autonomy with regards to the extent to which learners develop greater autonomy; and how learner autonomy could be seen as tangible and practical learning objectives in the teaching context in Taiwan.
About the Contributors
高淑華博士現任致理科技大學應用英語系副教授。
Shu-Hua Vivien Kao is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied English at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan.
關芳芳博士現任致理科技大學應用英語系副教授兼系主任。
Fang-Fang Joy Kuan is an Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Applied English at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan.
王怡茜博士現任致理科技大學應用英語系助理教授。
Yi-Chien Wang is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Applied English at Chihlee University of Technology, Taiwan.
Citation
Kao, S., Kuan, F., & Wang, Y. (2020). Learner autonomy in a Confucian cultural heritage context: Debates and possibilities. In C. Ludwig, M. G. Tassinari, J. Mynard (Eds.), Navigating foreign language learner autonomy (pp. 19-37). Candlin & Mynard.
Information About the Book
Title: Navigating Foreign Language Learner Autonomy
Editors: Christian Ludwig, Maria Giovanna Tassinari, and Jo Mynard
Publication date: May 2020
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Title: Navigating Foreign Language Learner Autonomy
Editors: Christian Ludwig, Maria Giovanna Tassinari, and Jo Mynard
Publication date: May 2020
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