2023.12 Issue 7 CHALLENGING THE CONVENTIONS OF LEARNER DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH (2023) LDJ7 Full Issue Download IntroductionIntroduction to The Learner Development Journal Issue 7: Challenging the Conventions ofLearner Development ResearchEllen Head, Aya Hayasaki, & Ryo MoriyaArticlesTracing Emotion in the (Re)Construction of an EFL Identity During a Self-Directed Learning Module: A Short Story Approach Amelia YarwoodInvestigating Learner Autonomy Development Through a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Lens: An Indonesian Context Ratna YunitaThe Influence of Peer Interaction on Emotion Regulation in the English Classroom Misako KawasakiThe Role of Practitioner Research in Exploring Learner Autonomy for In-service Teachers: A Retrospective Case StudyAkiko Takagi, Takeo Tanaka, & Yuki MinamiExploring the Impact of Mandatory Reflection Activities on Students’ Perceptions of Group WorkTakaaki MoriokaWhy I Utilize Autoethnography to Promote Learner Development: A Reflexive Narrative of English Teacher DevelopmentMarlen Elliot HarrisonCollegially Exploring Engaged Meaningful Learning: Stories, Perspectives, Dialogue, and IssuesAndy Barfield & Akiko NakayamaTowards Complexity in Challenging Learner Autonomy Research Conventions: A Wider View on Learner DevelopmentDominic Edsall with Ellen Head & Aya HayasakiCommentaryConcluding Commentary: Reflect, Write, and Share Dominique Vola Ambinintsoa