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Maryam Aldawsari, Hind Al Fadda
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DOI:10.17265/2161-6248/2023.05.007
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This study examined the self-directed learning readiness of 211 Saudi Arabian high school students after the COVID-19. The results showed high readiness for self-directed learning (SDL) in the EFL context, with a score of 235 out of 300. Factors influencing SDL readiness included the learning environment and student’s intrinsic motivation. Further research is recommended to evaluate learning outcomes and explore SDL-applicable models for teachers and students.
self-directed learning, self-directed learning readiness, self-directed language learners, self-rating scale of self-directed learning, self-directed learning factors, sex, Saudi English as a foreign language readiness
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