@article{discovery10143066,
       publisher = {The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)},
            note = {This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.},
          volume = {2019},
           pages = {144--150},
           title = {Apathy, Agency, and Sociocultural Mediation in a University English Course},
         journal = {JALT Postconference Publication},
           month = {August},
            year = {2020},
          number = {1},
             url = {https://doi.org/10.37546/JALTPCP2019-18},
          author = {Kanno, Masayo},
        abstract = {This paper is a report of an exploratory case study with a learner who showed apathetic attitudes in a Japanese university English course. Previous research indicated the influence of self-perception, learner autonomy, and exam washback effects on Japanese learners' attitudes towards language learning. This study takes a sociocultural approach to contribute to a deeper understanding of the constructive nature of learner agency. Semistructured interviews unexpectedly revealed the learner's multilingual experiences and ongoing self-directed learning efforts outside the classroom. A thematic analysis identified two themes: the ineffectiveness of the classroom learning environment and the importance of English language skills. These themes illustrated that learner agency was mediated through interaction between the learner's subjective opinions and collective attitudes in the classroom. The author discusses pedagogical factors that could enhance learner agency and facilitate learner involvement in language learning.
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}