Need Analysis: An Invaluable Step for Successful Autonomous Learning

Abstract

English as a lingua franca now requires the Bangladeshi people to learn this global language with the current demands of the competitive world. What is widely accepted is that a vast majority of Bangladeshi graduates are neither capable to stand out globally as efficient communicators in English nor accomplished enough to meet the challenges of the real world which implies that there are some short comings with the fulfillment of their needs. Hence, the paper investigates the complex world of multi-faced needs of the students at tertiary level, and highlights core consideration for analyzing these needs through a keen eye on the roots of problems. The research combines not only qualitative but also quantitative methods where research paradigm is pragmatic. Finally, the paper shows that need analysis can certainly be invaluable in successful implementation of autonomous learning among students enabling them to take responsibilities of learning in their own hands.

The depiction of preferred and needed autonomous learning method among Generation Z in Universitas Aisyisyah Yogyakarta

“…It is important to analyze it because before planning the most appropriate steps to encourage students to develop learning autonomy, the reserachers have to know the readiness of the students to follow the teaching and learning which will involve and encourage student's autonomy. Almost similarly to this study, a need analysis by emphasizing topics and themes which are related to students' needs and interest and compatible with their background, experience, and abilities had previously analyzed (Sultana, 2018). Diferently, this study emphasizes more on students' need analysis in developing learner autonomy by analyzing what kind of programs/platforms that students expect to have in their smart phones.…”

A Survey on Needs for English Academic Course for Doctoral Candidates

“…It shows both universities have somewhat considered learners' needs for the EAP program. Sultana (2018) argues that needs analysis is an invaluable step for learners to achieve successful autonomous English learning. In his study, 25 respondents at tertiary level in a Basic English course were invited to finish questionnaire-1 concerning learning needs before the course; questinnnaire-2 relating to need assessment in the middle of the course and questionaore-3 after the course.…”

Watching Videos to Improve Autonomous Learning Behavior for University Students as Generation Z

“…English is no longer a necessity; it has become a language of choice. ESL classroom can certainly offer the right platform for skills development so that the graduates are skillful enough to meet the challenges of the 'competitive', 'real', and 'much bigger' world outside the classroom (Sultana, 2018). The "mind alternation" or "cognitive changes" caused by the digital technologies and media have led to a variety of new necessities and preferences in the area of learning (Prensky , 2001).…”