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Senbayrak, Mürüvvet; Ortaçtepe, Deniz; Trimble, Kimberly – TESOL Journal, 2019
This study investigated attitudes toward self-access centers (SACs) and readiness for autonomous language learning among Turkish learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). It also explored whether learners' attitudes toward the SACs and their readiness for autonomy were related to frequency of SAC use. The study was carried out with 250…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Readiness, English Language Learners, English (Second Language)
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Jackson, Maureen; Shenton, Andrew K. – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2010
Recent years have seen a shift in educational institutions from the provision of traditional libraries to the creation of independent learning areas offering a greater diversity of facilities and services. This paper explores the essential characteristics of these places, especially in relation to student learning. The authors discuss six…
Descriptors: Open Education, Independent Study, Educational Change, Learning Resources Centers
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McMurry, Benjamin L.; Tanner, Mark W.; Anderson, Neil J. – TESL-EJ, 2009
Although some students have discovered how to use self-access centers effectively, the majority appear to be unaware of available resources. A website and database of materials were created to help students locate materials and use the Self-Access Study Center (SASC) at Brigham Young University's English Language Center (ELC) more effectively.…
Descriptors: Study Centers, Databases, English (Second Language), Second Language Programs