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| Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun |
| This study investigates the effects of Dalton Plan-based instruction on learner autonomy and reading performance among non-English major students enrolled in college English course in China. It addresses the limitations of teacher-centered instruction in College English courses, particularly its failure to cultivate learner autonomy, which contributes notably to students' poor reading proficiency. The Dalton Plan-based instruction in this study included weekly individual sessions and monthly class conferences, tailored to address student-reported issues in reading assignments. A quasi-experimental design was employed to achieve the research objectives. Participants included 62 second-year medical students from a university in China, with 32 assigned to the experimental group and 30 to the control group. The experimental group received Dalton Plan-based instruction, while the control group followed conventional classroom instruction. Quantitative data, including reading test scores and Autonomous Learning Scale (ALS) scores, as well as qualitative data from self-reports and semi-structured interviews, were collected and analyzed. The findings revealed that Dalton Plan-based instruction effectively enhanced both reading proficiency (post-test M_experimental=148.09 vs M_control=134.27; t(60) = -2.13, p = .037) and learner autonomy (post-test ALS M_experimental=44.88 vs M_control=41.60; t(60) = 2.182, p = .033). Key aspects of learner autonomy, such as responsibility and time management, improved. Additionally, the instruction positively influenced students' awareness, attitudes, and role perceptions in learning, as well as their reading habits, such as planning, amount of reading, reading scope, and motivation. A positive correlation (r = 0.365, p = .040) was found between reading proficiency and learner autonomy. The study suggests that Dalton Plan-based instruction may be a valuable approach for fostering learner autonomy and improving reading performance in College English course. |
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