Autonomy and Self-Assessment of Individual Learning Styles Using the European Language Portfolio (ELP)

Autor/in	Peréz Cavana, María Luisa
Titel	Autonomy and Self-Assessment of Individual Learning Styles Using the European Language Portfolio (ELP)
Quelle	In: Language Learning in Higher Education, 1 (2012) 1, S.211-228 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2191-611X
DOI	10.1515/cercles-2011-0014
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Personal Autonomy; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Cognitive Style; Second Language Learning; Portfolios (Background Materials); Reflection; Electronic Publishing; Pilot Projects; Distance Education; Higher Education; Measures (Individuals); Language Tests; Open Universities; Personality Traits; College Students; Usability; Outcomes of Education; Learning Strategies; Goal Orientation; Self Esteem; Metacognition; Vocabulary Development; Educational Benefits; Europe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Individuelle Autonomie; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Elektronisches Publizieren; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Messdaten; Language test; Sprachtest; Offene Universität; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Collegestudent; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Wortschatzarbeit; Bildungsertrag; Europa
Abstract	Interest in learning styles has produced innumerable studies over the last three decades. However, the application of knowledge of learning styles in education is a controversial matter, particularly in instruction, where there is less evidence of the usefulness of learning styles tests. This article is concerned with the role of reflection in autonomous learning and with how learners can develop awareness of their own learning style through self-assessment. In particular it explores the use of an electronic version of the European Language Portfolio (eELP) to assess learning styles, reporting on a pilot project with distance students in higher education that enabled students to reflect on their individual language learning process. The article argues that the use of reflection and self-assessment with a focus on learning styles is useful for learners as it provides relevant information to improve their language learning. It concludes by suggesting that the ELP is a valuable instrument to assess individual learning styles, and that it can be considered as an alternative to tests. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01