Queen Mary study finds student agency improves English learning for international students
Research from Queen Mary University of London shows how combining learner autonomy with student-led inquiry helps international students master academic English.
New approach tested in four weeks
A new study explored what happens when learners decide their own questions and methods. The project took place during a pre-sessional course for seventeen international students preparing for a master's degree. Participants worked together to investigate puzzles that interested them instead of following only teacher-led instruction.
Students investigated their own questions
The group asked questions like why they were there and how the course fit their needs. This method encouraged reflection on progress while developing understanding through collaboration. The findings appear in the Journal of English for Academic Purposes.
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