Learn To Change: Adapting Autonomous Learning to Enhance The Use Of Reading Strategy In ESP Reading Class

Abstract

Teaching English for Specific Purposes requires teaching English inclusively because It cannot put the students based on their general English levels. It means that the students having different levels of English skills and motivation in learning English in the same class. This study was intended to improve the students’ motivation and independence level. To get the intended goals, the first step was putting the students, who have understood some of reading strategies, in groups and giving them some text or passages. These individual reading activities were monitored by using observation sheets and students reading comprehension quiz and answer keys. The activities were designed in an autonomous learning situation. The autonomous learning was chosen to accommodate the students’ diversity in motivation and English skills. The autonomous learning facilitates the students to get the freedom in creating their own pace. The materials given in autonomous learning were arranged based on their level of difficulties. The study showed that the students were more motivated and has higher independence level when they were given more freedom in choosing the reading strategy and setting their own learning pace.