An Empirical Analysis of English Learning Process and Impact Factors of Open Distance Education

Hongxia Cen

Zhejiang Radio & TV University, Hangzhou, China.

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1101599                

Abstract

With the whole process of English learning as a research perspective, the relationship among adult English learners’ social situation, motivation, learning strategies and learning effects based on self-determined motivation theory and language learning strategy theory is explored in the study. The findings are obtained through empirical analysis, and the teaching feedback, through which some suggestions are put forward, including constructing autonomy-supportive social situation in order to improve the effect of distance English teaching, improving learning motivation by solving the practical problem, perfecting the corresponding teaching strategies and realizing the learning effectiveness [1].

Keywords

Open Distance Education, Adult Students, Impact Factors

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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