12. Reimagining the Self-Access Centre as a Place to Thrive

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Tables and Figures vii
4. Contributors ix
5. Introduction: Autonomy Support Beyond the Language Learning Classroom: A Self- Determination Theory Perspective 1
6. Part 1: Theoretical Underpinnings
7. 1. A Brief but Comprehensive Overview of Self-Determination Theory 11
8. 2. What It Means to ‘Take Ownership over One’s Own Learning’ in a Self-Determination Theory Analysis 31
9. Part 2: Autonomy Support in Learning Environments and Open Spaces
10. 3. Understanding the Inner Motivational Resources of Language Learners’ Out-of-Class Technology Use for Language Learning 45
11. 4. Vietnamese EFL Students’ Out-of-Classroom Motivation Viewed through Self-Determination Theory 69
12. 5. Autonomy-Supportive Online EFL Writing: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective 91
13. 6 Creating Social Learning Opportunities Outside the Classroom: How Interest-based Learning Communities Support Learners’ Basic Psychological Needs 109
14. Part 3: Autonomy Support in Communities and Relationships
15. 7. Self-Determined Motivation in Language Learning Beyond the Classroom: Interpersonal, Intergroup and Intercultural Processes 131
16. 8. The Quality of Our Connections Matters: Relationships Motivation Theory in Independent Language Learning 149
17. 9. Establishing High-Quality Relationships through a Mentoring Programme: Relationships Motivation Theory 164
18. Part 4: Autonomy Support in Advising and Self-Access for Language Learning
19. 10. Facilitating an Autonomy-Supportive Learning Climate: Advising in Language Learning and Basic Psychological Needs 183
20. 11. Mindfulness and Advising in Language Learning: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective 206
21. 12. Reimagining the Self-Access Centre as a Place to Thrive 224
22. Conclusion: Where to Go from Here? 242
23. Index 259