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Language learner autonomy in online Indonesian communities: a netnography Deni Iskandar (21441627) PUREID: 679715443 Learner autonomy netnography culture online communities This research investigates the emergence and development of language learner autonomy within online language learning communities in the Indonesian cultural context. Using a netnographic qualitative approach, four purposefully selected participants were observed in both teacher-led and peer-led settings to provide thorough and contextual insights into learner autonomy development. Guided by Sociocultural Theory (SCT), Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, and Legitimate Peripheral Participation (LPP), this research examines how social interaction, motivation, peer facilitation, and support shape the development of autonomy.<br><br>The data collection included reflective and critical reflective fieldnotes, interviews, WhatsApp chat archives, and recorded online meetings. Thematic analysis was conducted to examine how learner actions, emotions, and participation constructed a trajectory toward autonomy.<br><br>The findings reveal that autonomy is a dynamic, contextually mediated process which emerged through both independence and interdependence. Participants progressed through interrelated stages of initial immersion, emerging independence, turning points: formation of community, and navigating challenges. While self-regulation supported independence, peer scaffolding and shared goals promoted interdependence, peer-led communities encouraged mutual regulation and informal leadership but lacked pedagogical structure for sustained reflection. <br><br>The findings extend existing autonomy frameworks by demonstrating how learner autonomy develops within a collectivist cultural context, where relatedness and collaborative engagement function as central drivers of autonomous behaviour. In doing so, the study offers a culturally situated perspective on autonomy, showing that it may emerge through socially mediated processes rather than solely through individual independence.<br><br><i>Thesis is embargoed until 31 July 2028.</i><br> 2026-10-01T16:15:05Z Text Thesis 10.17034/32805557.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Language_learner_autonomy_in_online_Indonesian_communities_a_netnography/32805557 All Rights Reserved Open Access after 2028-07-31