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Appendix 1: The QuestionnaireEnglish Language Teachers’ Beliefs about LearnerAutonomyThis questionnaire is part of a study about learner autonomy in ELT being fundedby the British Council and which is being conducted by Dr Simon Borg, Universityof Leeds and Dr Saleh Al-Busaidi, Sultan Qaboos University. The goal of the studyis to support the development of learner autonomy within the Language Centre atSQU and the first stage in the project is exploring what ‘learner autonomy’ meansto Language Centre staff. Participation is voluntary and all teachers of Englishin the Centre are being invited to contribute. Your responses are important asthey will inform the later stages of the study, culminating in a series of workshopson learner autonomy. There are no right or wrong answers here – what we areinterested in are your views about learner autonomy. Thank you.It will take about 20 minutes to complete this questionnaire. To answer, please useyour mouse to click on grey boxes (click a second time if you change your mind)or type into grey spaces.Section 1: Learner AutonomyPlease give your opinion about the statements below by ticking ONE answer foreach. The statements are not just about your current job and in answering youshould consider your experience as a language teacher more generally.StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeUnsureAgreeStrongly agree1. Language learners of all ages can develop learner p p p p pautonomy.2. Independent study in the library is an activity which p p p p pdevelops learner autonomy.3. Learner autonomy is promoted through regular p p p p popportunities for learners to complete tasks alone.4. Autonomy means that learners can make choices p p p p pabout how they learn.5. Individuals who lack autonomy are not likely to be p p p p peffective language learners.6. Autonomy can develop most effectively through p p p p plearning outside the classroom.7. Involving learners in decisions about what to learn p p p p ppromotes learner autonomy.8. Learner autonomy means learning without a teacher. p p p p pTeacher Beliefs Autonomy | 245