@article{oai:sojo-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000633,
 author = {Humphreys, Gareth},
 journal = {崇城大学紀要, Bulletin of Sojo University},
 month = {},
 note = {Interest in learner autonomy in East Asia is growing as educational institutions become more aware of its potential for supporting learning and seek effective autonomy-promoting strategies. However, autonomy is far from a self-explanatory and uncontested term and there are multiple interpretations and definitions. In addition, autonomy is a Western construct and as such it can become stereotypically and ideologically loaded in English language teaching. In a Confucian heritage culture such as Japan, where dependence on teachers for input has traditionally been emphasised over learner independence, there is a resulting need to conceive and frame definitions in the local context and to find culturally appropriate ways in which to promote it. This article discusses these issues. It problematises autonomy in East Asia and specifically in Japan and attempts to define it in a Japanese university EFL context. It then looks at ways to address cultural challenges and discusses some ideas for how to promote it in that context.},
 pages = {133--140},
 title = {Learner Autonomy among University EFL Learners in Japan -Defining the Concept and Addressing Cultural Challenges-},
 volume = {39},
 year = {2014}
}