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This research examines how technologies and digital tools help students at the Institute of Foreign Languages of the Royal University of Phnom Penh to be more independent.
In the post-COVID-19 pandemic, technology and online tools have become part of our teaching and learning. However, this emerging use of technology and online tools in teaching and learning have raised concerns among teachers and learners, as there are both positive and negative impacts in using these technologies. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model (Davis, 1989) and the Learner Autonomy Theory (Benson, 2011), the researcher explores how students engage in independent learning through learning apps, digital platforms, and tools such as Canvas, Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams.
This researcher used a questionnaire to collect quantitative data from 250 undergraduate students at the Institute of Foreign Languages of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. From the results, we can see that students are increasingly dependent on technologies to access learning materials and search for more information regarding their learning. Blended learning and the use of the MS team at the Institute of Foreign Languages have helped students be more flexible and autonomous in their learning.
This study contributes to understanding how technologies and digital tools can support learner autonomy in Cambodian higher education. It offers practical insights for ELT institutions and teachers who wish to empower students to be autonomous in their learning at tertiary education.
Biography
Assistant Prof. Tith Mab is currently the Director of the Institute of Foreign Languages (IFL) at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP). He is a PhD student in Technology, Education, and Management at the Assumption University of Thailand. He received his Higher Graduate Diploma in Higher Education Management from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and earned his Master of Education in Teaching Studies from the University of Sydney, Australia. He has attended and presented at both local and international conferences as part of his ongoing professional development.
