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ABSTRACT
Nurlayli Yanti, 2016. English Teachers’ Beliefs in Autonomous Learning in
Curriculum 2013. ( A Study at Junior High Schools in Banda Aceh )Thesis.
Graduate English Education Program in Language Education, Syiah Kuala
University.
Advisors: (1) Dr. Sofyan A. Gani, M.A (2) Dr. Zulfadli A. Aziz, S.Pd., M.A
Key Words: Teachers’ Beliefs, Autonomous Learning, Independent Learning.
This study investigates the Acehnese teachers’ understanding and their beliefs of
autonomous learning as implemented in the curriculum 2013 and how their beliefs
about learner autonomy concept were applied in their teaching practice. The
purposes of this research were: 1) to find out the English teachers’ understanding
about autonomous learning, 2) to find out the English teachers’ performances
toward their beliefs about autonomous learning as instructed in the curriculum
2013. The data were obtained from four English teachers who were choosen by
using purposive sampling from two different schools. Data were collected through
two phases of study, utilising both quantitative method (research-generated survey)
and qualitative methods (interview and observation). The instruments used for
collecting the data were questionnaire, interview and field note observation. The
data from questionnaire were analyzed using percentage. Meanwhile, the data from
the interview and observation were analyzed descriptively. This study found that
teachers generally lacked understanding about learner autonomy and there were
some inconsistency between teachers’ beliefs and their actual teaching practices
regarding learner autonomy. The teachers do not incorperate their beliefs and their
teaching practice, resulting in little evidence found that many students cannot be
regarded as autonomous students in their learning. The findings of this study
hopefully provide teachers and policy-makers new insights into learner autonomy
to improve the educational system in Indonesia especially in Aceh.

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