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Zusatztext '[This collection] presents much first-hand experience which may provide useful material for reflection. It is without a doubt a major contribution to the field! [...] because it is deeply commited to a social-constructivist appraoch to autonomy.' - David Dixon! The Journal of Language Teaching Informationen zum Autor AKARA AKARANITHI Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandELSA AUERBACH University of Massachusetts Boston, USAPETER BROWN Centre for English Language Teacher Education, University of Warwick, UKMICHAEL CARROLL Momoyama Gakuin University, JapanSARA COTTERALL Akita International University, JapanPORNAPIT DARASAWANG King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, ThailandDEAN W. FISHER City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of ChinaCHRISTOPH A. HAFNER City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of ChinaRASHI JAIN University of Maryland, USASUNG JIYEUN University of Maryland, USALEENA KARLSSON The University of Helsinki Language Centre, FinlandJUDITH KENNEDY Centre for English Language Teacher Education, University of Warwick, UKSONTHIDA KEYURAVONG King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, ThailandFELICITY KJISIK The University of Helsinki Language Centre, FinlandDAVID LITTLE Trinity College Dublin, IrelandALAN S. MACKENZIE British Council, ThailandMARIA ALFREDO MOREIRA University of Minho, PortugalTEIJA NATRI University of Jyväskylä Language Centre, FinlandHUGH NICOLL Miyazaki Municipal University, JapanMIKE NIX Faculty of Law, Chuo University, JapanREBECCA L. OXFORD University of Maryland, USASURIYAN PANLAY Chulalongkorn University Language Institute, Chulalongkorn University, ThailandRICHARD PEMBERTON Nottingham University, UKANNAMARIAPINTER Centre for English Language Teacher Education, University of Warwick, UKHUIJUAN SHAO Zhejiang Normal University, People's Republic of ChinaWAREESIRI SINGHASIRI King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, ThailandRICHARD SMITH Centre for English Language Teacher Education, University of Warwick, UKSARAH TOOGOOD Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of ChinaKELLEEN TOOHEY Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, CanadaEMA USHIODA Centre for English Language Teacher Education, University of Warwick, UKFLÁVIA VIEIRA University of Minho, PortugalZONGJIE WU Zhejiang University, People's Republic of ChinaZHOU YALUN University of Maryland, USAMENG YARU Xi'an Jiaotung University, People's Republic of China; and University of Maryland, USAJEAN T. YOUNG City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China Klappentext This book uses fifteen grounded research projects to explore innovative self-reflexive approaches to autonomy in language education. It emphasizes the multi-voiced and contradictory complexity of pursuing autonomy in language education and includes commentary chapters to help readers engage with key issues emerging from the research. Zusammenfassung This book uses fifteen grounded research projects to explore innovative self-reflexive approaches to autonomy in language education. It emphasizes the multi-voiced and contradictory complexity of pursuing autonomy in language education and includes commentary chapters to help readers engage with key issues emerging from the research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Preface Notes On Contributors INTRODUCTION: Re-Constructing Learner and Teacher Autonomy in Language Education; D.Little PART 1: TEACHER AND LEARNER EDUCATION Teacher Development Through Inquiry - Getting Started; F.Vieira The Role of Autobiography in Fostering Learning and Reflective Thinking; L.Karlsson & F.Kjisik Tensions in Policy and Practice in Self-Directed Learning; A.Akaranithi & S.Punlay On Democracy and Learner Autonomy in Initial Teacher Education: Guerrilla Warfare?...