Autonomy in language learning conference at the University of Nottingham 30th May 2008

On Friday 30th May 2008, the IATEFL LA SIG and the SWAN (Sheffield, Warwick and Nottingham Autonomy) Network held a joint conference at the University of Nottingham.

Our 8 speakers on the day were:

Dr Richard Smith (University of Warwick, UK)
Dr Zoltán Dörnyei (University of Nottingham, UK)
Felicity Kjisik (University of Helsinki, Finland)
Alex Ding (University of Nottingham, UK)
Sara Cotterall (Akita International University, Japan)
Dr Andy Barfield (Chuo University, Japan)
Dr Barbara Sinclair (University of Nottingham, UK)
Dr Ema Ushioda (University of Warwick, UK)

and we had 5 poster presenters:

Mona Aljehani (University of Sheffield, UK)
Anja Burkert (University of Graz, Austria)
Chien-Hsiang Chien (University of Sheffield, UK)
Carol Everhard (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Chika Hayashi (University of Nottingham, UK)

The day ended with a question and answer panel session. As a follow-up to the event, the questions for each speaker are listed below. To continue the discussion, please click on the "comment" button under each post to write your contribution.

Tuesday 3 June 2008

Rethinking the reflective practitioner



Alex Ding (University of Nottingham, UK)


Questions / comments / reflections for Alex
(When commenting, please indicate which number question/comment/reflection your comment refers to. The question asked during the Q&A panel session is shown in blue. Please also feel free to ask more questions!)

1. You say you are not keen on reflection: (However, you do a lot of it yourself! What were your outcomes relating to reflection on reflection?) What about an 'absence' of individual reflection? Is that 'better'?

2. You mentioned in relation to your research project with Cynthia White – that success was highly related to participants' ability to implement the outcomes of reflection. Can you give an example, say more?

3. What do you think of 'inward-looking' tools for learner reflection such as diaries, log books, & portfolios? If you see them as being insufficiently interactive or intersubjective, what type of tool (if any) would you be in favour of? What would you change?
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