Chapter One 5
Introduction 5
Statements of the Problem 8
Significance of the Study 9
Research Questions 11
Research Hypotheses 11
Definition of the Key Terms 11
Limitations and Delimitations of the Study 13
Chapter II 14
Review of the Related Literature 14
Task-based Language Teaching Theoretical Framework 14
Task-based Language Teaching Background 18
Task Definition 20
Features of Task-based Language Teaching 21
Task Components 26
Task and Interaction in the Classroom 28
Approaches to Task-based Language Teaching 28
Learner Autonomy 30
The Importance of Autonomy in Language Learning 31
Constraints on Learner Autonomy 32
Teachers’ Beliefs about Language Acquisition (LA) 33
Language Learning Beliefs 35
Subdivisions of Learners’ Beliefs 35
Metacognitive Knowledge 36
Mental and Social Representations 36
Self-Beliefs 38
Control-Beliefs 38
Attributions 39
Beliefs about Language Learning 39
Academic Performance 41
Academic Self-concept 42
Academic Self-concept and Achievement 42
Self-image and Achievement 44
Academic Failure 44
Students’ Proficiency 45
Importance of Learners` Beliefs 45
Empirically Related Studies 46
Chapter III 51
Methodology 51
Participants 51
Instruments 51
Autonomy Questionnaire 52
BALLI 52
Academic Achievement Test 53
Data Collection Procedure 53
Data Analysis 55
Design of the Study 55
Results 56
Homogenizing the Groups 56
The Analysis of Research Question One 58
Analysis of Research Question Two 61
Analysis of Research Question Three 63
Discussion and Pedagogical Implications 68
Discussion 68
Conclusion 71
Pedagogical Implications 72
Suggestions for Further Research 73
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