● Self-Directed LearningⅠ

051-H-154

Self-directed learners form their own goals, select learningtools, and evaluate their achievements. However, students mustlearn to manage their studies and have access to the resourcesthey need to accomplish these three aims. This course willprovide learners with the knowledge, skills, and understanding toorganize and monitor their own learning more effectively. Learners will acquire techniques for: managing time; settingappropriate goals; reflecting and reporting on their learning; and adjusting their studies to meet their personal languagelearning needs. Instructors will evaluate progress and assistlearners in applying language learning techniques and principles,and using study tools effectively.

This course will introduce students to tools and skills for autonomous language learning. Students will make individual language learning plans based upon scaffolds and support from instructors. They will learn to monitor and evaluate their own English language learning while following their plans.

1	Orientation: What is self-directed learning? Instructor and learner introductions. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
2	Reading skills and writing skills practice and improvement Introducing Reading and writing skills HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
3	Improving Vocabulary skills Vocabulary size tests and introduction of WordEngine HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
4	Improving Speaking and listening skills In class instruction on improving speaking and listening skills HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
5	Goal setting In class discussion about setting goals for language learning. HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
6	Needs Analysis and Designing Learning Plan 1: What is a learning plan (based on needs analysis)? In class activities to help learners understand their needs to begin to meet goals. HW: Design Learning Plan 1 based on needs analysis and start tracking daily self directed learning activities
7	Improving language and language learning skills Sharing Learning Plan 1 designs plus Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session　 HW: Start carrying out and tracking Learning Plan 1 Week 1
8	Improving language and language learning skills Sharing progress on Learning Plan 1 plus Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 Week 2
9	Improving language and language learning skills Sharing progress on Learning Plan 1 plus Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 Week 3
10	Learning Strategies In class survey about Language Learning Strategies HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 Week 4
11	Sharing the results of your learning Preparing for results presentations describing Learning Plan 1, how learners carried out the plan, and results HW: Continue to carry out Learning Plan 1 Week 5, and practice for presentation
12	Learning Plan 1: Results presentations Results presentations plus peer and instructor feedback HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
13	Designing Learning Plan 2 Creating a language learning plan for continued language study during summer break. HW: Finish designing Learning Plan 2 plus Begin carrying out Learning Plan 2 week 1, and prepare to share what you carried out
14	Sharing Learning Plan 2 Share the results of your first week of Learning Plan 2 and share personal takeaways HW: Continue carrying out Learning Plan 2 until the beginning of next semester when there will be LP2 Results Presentations
15	Reflection Reflect on personal takeaways from this course HW: Continue Carrying out Learning Plan 2 until the beginning of next semester when there will be LP2 Results Presentations

Students are responsible for designing and carrying out their teaching plans by collaborating with their classmates, and the teacher will support students in the process.

Students are expected to spend at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for their own Self Directed Learning.
They are also expected to spend at least 30 minutes a week for other assignments that will be posted on Moodle.

レポート：15％（Learning Plan 1: Results Presentation
(Feedback on Moodle in response to your reflection of your own results presentation)）

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：30％（Active participation and peer support
(Continuous feedback through in-class conferences)）

その他：30％（Designing and carrying out Learning Plans 1 and 2
(Continuous feedback through in-class conferences and on Moodle)）

自由記載：25％（Online vocabulary study
(Continuous feedback through in-class conferences)）

No textbook required. Materials will be provided in class and online.
Software/App: WordEngine

Please bring your laptop to class each week. Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments will be online activities to help learners use resources to help them improve in the skill areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specific activities will be assigned.

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