EFL, Islamic Higher Education, Learner Autonomy, Learner Interaction

THE INTERPLAY OF LEARNER AUTONOMY AND INTERACTION AMONG EFL STUDENTS AT AN INDONESIAN ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY

Learner autonomy and classroom interaction are essential components of successful EFL learning. This study investigated autonomy and interaction among 67 English department students at Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci of Indonesia, employing a quantitative design with a 42-item Likert-scale questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential analyses revealed high levels of autonomy and interaction across learner–learner, learner–teacher, and learner–content dimensions.