By combining quantitative and qualitative research methods,this study investigates Chinese non-English major students'English materials use agency and possible influencing factors from an activity theory perspective.Research data includes questionnaire results from 4486 non-English major students,classroom observations at two classes,reflective journals of and semi-structured interviews with 12 students.The results reveal that:(1)the general agency level is high,and among the three sub-dimensions,relational agency is the highest,constructive agency is comparatively lower,and personal agency is the lowest;(2)the materials use agency is mainly influenced by students'motivation and English proficiency,teachers'materials use strategies,content and forms of materials,examination systems and English course arrangement,all of which indicate the mediation of self,others and cultural artifacts.The study ends with implications for foreign language materials development and foreign language teaching.
activity theorynon-English major studentmaterials uselearner agency
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维普
