Table 4 EFL learners’ perceptions of autonomous learning
From: Perceptions of Afghan EFL undergraduate learners towards autonomous learning
No items frequency and percentage% | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Strongly agree and agree | Mean |
| Â | Cognitive components | ||
1 | Autonomous learning plays an important role in English language learning | 219 (89.7%) | 1.63 |
2 | Autonomous learning is necessary for English language learning | 225 (92.3%) | 1.66 |
3 | Autonomous learning helps me to develop my English language proficiency | 223 (91.4%) | 1.63 |
4 | Autonomous learning helps me to improve my speaking skills | 204 (83.6%) | 1.80 |
5 | Autonomous learning helps me to improve my listening skills | 194 (80.3%) | 1.93 |
6 | Autonomous learning helps me to improve my reading skill | 227 (93%) | 1.63 |
7 | Autonomous learning helps me to improve my writing skills | 206 (84.4%) | 1.81 |
8 | Autonomous learning helps me to understand English grammar | 163 (66.8%) | 2.16 |
| Â | The overall mean score of cognitive components | Â | 1.78 |
| Â | Behavioral components | Â | Â |
9 | I find it interesting to learn English autonomously | 202 (82.7%) | 1.97 |
10 | I find it enjoyable to learn English autonomously | 200 (81.9%) | 1.95 |
11 | I set the goals for autonomous English learning | 174 (71.3%) | 2.11 |
12 | I often prepare classroom materials for myself before class | 193 (79.1%) | 1.93 |