scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions of Blended Learning in Mastering English for Specific Purposes

2019 ◽  
Vol 1339 ◽  
pp. 012116
Author(s):  
D Mulyadi ◽  
Hersulastuti ◽  
Y Purnama
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
English For Specific Purposes

ESP learners’ beliefs about CALL – A qualitative perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-172
Author(s):  
Edyta Olejarczuk
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Considerable Body

AbstractA considerable body of research has grown up on learners’ perceptions of computer-assisted language learning, clearly a key consideration for curriculum designers and teachers involved in the planning and deployment of technology. This article aims to contribute to this work by focusing specifically on learners of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) (n=20) in light of their experiences with a blended learning course (classroom + Moodle). Analysis of semi-structured interviews suggests generally positive attitudes towards the experience, and yields insights into the specific aspects of the course which were valued by students and which were less so.

scholarly journals The Global local planes of English needs in Indonesian contexts

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-293
Author(s):  
Christine Manara
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Intercultural Skills ◽  
Future Needs ◽  
Local Contexts ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Views And Perceptions ◽  
Global And Local

ABSTRACTThis article reports one part of a larger study, exploring the global and local English needs in nine secondary level schools in several Indonesian contexts (i.e. Sumatera, Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara). The study investigates: 1) teachers and students perceived understanding of the existence of English in their local contexts; 2) opinions of their current local and global needs of English in today’s globalized era; and 3) their opinion on the teaching and learning of English. Data were collected from questionnaires and interviews. The results show that students in different contexts have slightly different views and perceptions of English use and how it needs to be learned and taught for their current and future needs of English. Although slightly different in their perceptions of needs, there seems to be a coordinated understanding of English needs between the students and teachers. The findings also indicate that there is a growing awareness of the need to teach the communicative aspects of English in relation to students’ activities online. Therefore, the teaching of English needs to be conducted by providing more English exposure, integrating blended learning, adopting English for Specific Purposes approach, and teaching pragmatics knowledge and intercultural skills.

scholarly journals Evaluasi pelaksanaan co-teaching blended learning bahasa Inggris bidang kewarganegaraan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28
Author(s):  
Hery Yanto The ◽  
Siti Awaliyah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Multimedia Learning ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
State University ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Design Skills

Penelitian ini bertujuan memaparkan perancangan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi perkuliahan Bahasa Inggris Kewarganegaraan di Universitas Malang. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga menyajikan contoh lingkungan pembelajaran blended learning dengan menggunakan multimedia yang efektif untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar mahasiswa di bidang Bahasa Inggris Kewarganegaraan. Pendekatan mixed-method digunakan untuk mengumpulkan, menyajikan, dan menganalisis data. Portofolio kegiatan instruksional dan kuisioner adalah bentuk data yang digunakan. Data disajikan dan dianalisis menggunakan narasi deskriptif, studi kasus, analisis dokumen, dan analisis statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kolaborasi dalam bentuk co-teaching blended learning dapat meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran. Kedua instruktur yang terlibat dalam kolaborasi dapat saling mendukung untuk mencapai tujuan pembelajaran. Selain diperlukan keahlian di dalam mengajar, instruktur juga perlu menguasai cara perancangan instruksional. Mahasiswa secara aktif bekerja secara berpasangan, berdiskusi, dan berkelompok di dalam menyelesaikan tugas pembelajaran di dalam kelas dan di Edmodo. Interaksi mahasiswa dengan materi belajar dan instruktur juga dapat difasilitasi dengan manajemen sistem belajar dan teknologi pembelajaran daring seperti VoiceThread, Skype, VSee, dan posel.Kata kunci: blended learning, pembelajaran multimedia Evaluating the implementation of co-teaching blended learning the English for specific purposes in civic education programAbstractThis study reveals the design, implementation, and evaluation of the English for Specific Purposes Course in Civic Education Program at the State University of Malang. The course multimedia learning environment was designed based on the blended learning principals. This learning environment is effective to increase students’ motivation. The study applied mixed-method approaches to collect, present, and analyze data. The instructional portfolio and a questionnaire were used as data. The narrative descriptive, case study, document analysis, and descriptive statistics principals were applied to analyze and present data. The results showed that co-teaching in the form of blended learning can improve the quality of the course and students’ learning. Instructors can support one another collaboratively to achieve the learning objectives. Besides teaching skills, the instructors should acquire sufficient instructional design skills. Students were identified actively engaging in pair works, discussions, and groups’ works to complete their learning tasks in class and in Edmodo. Interactions are mediated sufficiently by the learning management system and learning technologies, such as VoiceThread, Skype, VSee, and email. Keywords: Blended learning, multimedia learning

scholarly journals THE RIGHT MIX OF APPROACHES IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: ACHIEVING DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE ESP CLASSROOM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 558
Author(s):  
Oleh Topuzov ◽  
Oleksandr Malykhin ◽  
Nataliia Aristova
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

The proposed study is focused on solving research questions concerning a common understanding of methodology in teaching English for Specific Purposes and language teaching approaches application in instruction process. The novelty of the paper lies in the theoretical substantiation of the necessity to apply the combination of competence-based, action-oriented and blended-learning approaches in the ESP classroom for improving ESP students’ languages competence regarded in our study as desired learning outcomes. The research is theoretical in nature and comprises the theoretical review of scientific literature aimed at understanding how methodology is conceived by scientists and ESP practitioners. The theoretical review contains the analysis of scientific publications and methodological materials on teaching English for Specific Purposes at higher education institutions. The authors also analyze the most trusted language teaching approaches, principles they are based on, learning outcomes they are aimed at in the ESP classroom, the advantages and disadvantages of their use in instruction process. The analysis of the most trusted language teaching approaches makes it possible to declare that the combination of competence-based, action-oriented and blended-learning approaches plays a crucial role in providing ESP students with improved languages competence.

scholarly journals Blended learning for sustainable education: Moodle-based English for Specific Purposes teaching at Kryvyi Rih National University

2020 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 10006
Author(s):  
Nadiya Holiver ◽  
Tetiana Kurbatova ◽  
Iryna Bondar
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
National University ◽  
Teaching Learning

The article deals with the experience of implementing Information Communication Technologies (ICT) into ESP (English for Specific Purposes) teaching and learning. Informatization and application of innovations in education has resulted in emergence of e-learning. While Moodle is one of the most popular Learning Management Systems (LMS) and it enables and facilitates the shift to the student-centered education, the article highlights its implementation and adjustment to the specific nature of teaching and learning languages for specific purposes at Kryvyi Rih National University. The article touches upon reasons for applying Moodle to language teaching/learning and its advantages as a complement to the traditional face-to-face, or classroom, mode, thus combining them into what is referred to as blended learning, or b-learning. Both the teachers and learners interviewed demonstrated positive attitudes to using the platform in their practices. Besides, the article touches upon Moodle-based opportunities of managing the content and monitoring students’ activities both in general and by individual courses. As Moodle is a web-based distance education platform not initially developed for language learning, the article invites discussion on advantages and disadvantages of its application to teaching/learning foreign languages and finding out which factors may allow language teachers and learners to boost its use and reach the set goals.

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