PanSIG 2025

Brain SIG Forum: Practical Issues of Autonomy and Agency in Our Classrooms: Let Us Share!

18 May 2025, 12:30

1h

BLDG 3/3F-302 (Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学))

SIG Forum B3-302 Forum (30) SAT: GILE SIG Forum; TEVAL SIG Forum; GALE SIG Forum; DEI Committee Workshop; SUN: JASAL Forum, MBE SIG Forum, PIE SIG Forum

Speakers

Ms Alexandra Burke (Shiga University)Prof. Amanda Gillis-Furutaka (Kyoto Sangyo University)Prof. Johnmarshall Reeve (Australian Catholic University) Yuka Masda (Toyaku University)

ABSTRACT

This forum offers an opportunity for teachers to discuss practical issues of learner autonomy they encounter in the classroom. We'll be using an online tool to allow participants’ anonymous input. Psychological science has long provided data supporting the idea that autonomy boosts intrinsic motivation. Such an idea is now being explored by neuroscience with positive outcomes (see Murayama et al., 2016 among others). However, Reeves (2009) pointed out that despite its research-supported benefit, teachers are frequently controlling rather than encouraging autonomy. Why is this? How can teachers facilitate learner autonomy in our classrooms? Come and share your ideas and experiences. Let’s learn from each other and further explore the new ideas in our classrooms!