Being Self-Directed through My Electronic Language Portfolio


Δημοσιευμένα: Σεπ 15, 2022
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
self-directed language learning language portfolio Web 2.0
C. Boutsia
F. Paraskeva
A. Alexiou
Περίληψη
This paper details the findings of a research study in the realm of Web 2.0 technologies, employed for the creation of a language ePortfolio as a contemporary web-based environment that can make a difference in informal, adult, self- directed language learning. Heuristic evaluation methods have been employed in an attempt to evaluate the designed Web 2.0 based language portfolio in terms of the learning activities it comprises and the extent to which the latter can foster the development of self-direction in learning the English language. The results revealed that the proposed Web 2.0 based language portfolio was convincingly successful. This paper also provides practical implications and recommendations for further research, envisaged to assist future researchers focus their research design and further comprehend how to bolster the development of self-directed language learning.
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