Enhancing public speaking skills with Autonomous Learning Process (ALP): a case from vocational schools

Ceylan B.

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE, sa.6, ss.1-19, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/14623943.2025.2576172
  • Dergi Adı: REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EBSCO Education Source, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-19
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examines the impact of integrating the Autonomous Learning Process (ALP) on students’ autonomy in an English public speaking lesson for Aviation department students. The research using mixed-method design involved 24 participants. The researcher designed the lesson incorporating ALP elements, emphasizing self-directed learning and collaborative activities. Students completed the Autonomous Learning Scale as a pre- and post-test to measure changes in their autonomy levels. The course culminated in group presentations and self-reflection reports. Quantitative analysis compared pre- and post-test scores to assess the differences in autonomy levels, while qualitative data from self-reflections were analyzed using content analysis. Results indicated a significant improvement in students’ autonomy and a positive shift in attitudes toward public speaking. The findings highlight the potential of ALP integration to enhance autonomy and confidence in language learning contexts, particularly in domain-specific settings like aviation.