Implementing Self Access Material for Promoting Learner Autonomy In Teaching ESP

Abstract

This research used qualitative research design. Fraenkel and Wallen (2006) define
qualitative research as documenting or portraying the everyday experience of
individuals by observing and interviewing them. In this case, the researcher
interviewed, observed teaching and learning ESP process and documentation
by collecting document needed. Finally, Teacher as facilitator is easy to develop
learners autonomy in teaching ESP by utilizing Self Access Material in form of
providing relevant videos, providing software and online sources, producing in-house material development, making authentic podcasts accessible, promoting
CALL, turning workshop recordings into self-access activities and using
authentic music resources. By fostering self access material and implement it by
using nine strategies namely setting objectives, selection of materials, methods,
teacher’s role, teacher-learner relationship, learning environment, homework,
presentation and talks and evaluation, teacher is able to trigger the learners to
develop the ESP materials given.
Keywords: Learner autonomy, self access material, ESP.