Huhta, Marjatta; Vogt, Karin; Johnson, Esko: Needs Analysis for Language Course Design

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 234-237
Author(s):  
Michael Seyfarth ◽  
Bernadette Gebauer
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Needs Analysis

scholarly journals Needs Analysis on the Improvement of English for Informatics Courses Based on the Perception of Non-English Teachers of State Polytechnic of Malang

JET ADI BUANA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Atiqah Nurul Asri ◽  
Farida Ulfa ◽  
Satrio Binusa Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Teaching Preparation ◽  
It Department ◽  
Teaching Learning

The purpose of the present study was to reveal the needs analysis commissioned by the Information Technology Department regarding the non-English teachers’ perceptions on the teaching and learning practices of the English language in the department. The study employed an online questionnaire and interview to 23 IT teachers. The questionnaire covered  the five categories, namely English Language Teaching at IT Department, Language Skills and Components, Teaching Learning Activities, Teaching Skills, IT related topics should be included and Assessments. It used Likert Scale ranging from 1-4 showing disagree to really agree. In addition, the interview utilized a prompt designed beforehand to get the necessary advice to formulate appropriate English language materials for IT students. The results revealed that the teachers needed a more efficient course design and development covering the design of the course syllabus, the creation of activities and materials, and the evaluation of learner progress. They are expected to provide insights as the basis for the improvement both on the teaching preparation and practices

scholarly journals Needs Analysis of Reading and Writing Skills for Tour guide Students in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Douglas Ondara Orang’i
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Tour Guide ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Hand Writing ◽  
E Mail

A course designed on the premise of needs analysis contributes, to some extent, to the threshold for curriculum development and syllabus design. This article presents an argument that needs analysis is an integral part of course design by focusing on the skills of reading and writing both as learning and target needs for tour guide diploma students in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design and the data is extracted from Orang’i (2013) MA study. It emerged that reading tasks of scanning, skimming, reading for note taking, and summarizing revealed needs as learnings for both learners and teachers. In addition, the writing skills tasks that revealed learning needs for both learners and teachers were developing ideas, grouping ideas, and spelling correctly. Further, reading tasks that revealed target needs are business letters, e-mail messages, fax messages, instruction booklets, minutes of a meeting, tickets, and invoices. On the other hand, writing tasks that revealed target needs were writing: business letters, e-mail messages, reports, itineraries, tour commentaries, legal documents, and brochures. Based on the findings of this study, it can be summed up that learners’ needs are revealed whenever a needs analysis is conducted and should, therefore, be a must-do in any course design.

scholarly journals Investigating the Application of Needs Analysis on EAP Business Administration Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Saifalislam Abdalla Hajahmed Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Business Administration Students ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Administration Students

<p>This study is conducted to investigate the application of needs analysis in developing EAP materials for business administration students in two Sudanese universities. The subjects are 2 head departments of English language. To collect data, the researcher uses interview and content analysis. The study adopts the descriptive approach. The data of the study is analyzed qualitatively. The findings show that most of the business administration EAP materials in Sudanese universities are not based on needs analysis and are not relevant to the students' learning and target situation needs. The drawbacks in EAP materials, in Sudanese universities, are due to the absence of needs analysis practice in the process of syllabi design. Therefore, the researcher recommends the application of needs analysis in the process of course design to assure designing courses that are relevant to the students' actual needs. The EAP courses which are taught in Sudanese universities should be tailored to the students' specific needs.</p>

Taking Needs into Deeds: Application of Needs Analysis in Undergraduate EAP Course Design

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-203
Author(s):  
Jianying Du ◽  
Jie Shi
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Accurate Analysis ◽  
Shape Learning ◽  
Learning Centered ◽  
Learner Needs

AbstractNeeds analysis as the central force of EAP has received insufficient practice, resulting in dissatisfactory pedagogy. This study proposes a framework of CEAPNA (comprehensive EAP needs analysis), and illustrates how the framework helps to shape learning-centered EAP pedagogy. The CEAPNA survey covered 452 undergraduates and 83 faculty members from science and engineering departments, and was triangulated with the researchers’ retrospection of seven years of pedagogical practice. Major findings in the study suggest multiple sources as a must in a comprehensive and accurate analysis of EAP learner needs. In the meantime, the specificity of learner needs addresses EAP practitioners’ endeavors to specify these needs in various dimensions, so as to negotiate a satisfactory balance between language, cognition and affect in EAP pedagogy. Due to realistic constraints in specifying and balancing the needs, this paper wishes to oblige with a conceptual interpretation as well as a pedagogical retrospection.

scholarly journals APPROACHES AND STEPS IN ESP COURSE DESIGN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthmainnah -- ◽  
Like Raskova Octaberlina ◽  
Nenni Dwi Aprianti Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
Teaching Area ◽  
Structured Approach ◽  
Three Components

This paper discusses how ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course design has developed into one of the most trending EFL teaching fields since the early 1960s. It's a phenomenon that has grown out of a number of other course designs. To date we have come across a huge range of course offers in the ESP field. each course has its own teaching area and has a design or approach to running the course. This paper aims to find out what kind of approach and design is contained or used in each ESP course that integrates all the needs of the course. It is about how to integrate the three components of needs analysis, PSA, TSA, and LSA, and integrated sources of data holders, students, teachers, and experts. Each step of the structured approach will integrate all the components required in an ESP course.

scholarly journals Establishing Validity And Reliability of Semi-Structured Interview Questionnaire in Developing Risk Communication Module: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 600-606
Author(s):  
Khin Thandar Aung ◽  
Rafiza Abdul Razak ◽  
Nor Nazrina Mohamad Nazry
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Pilot Test ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
The Real ◽  
Interview Session ◽  
Three Stages

Needs analysis is a technique in collecting and accessing information relevant to course design. In the needs analysis, the interview is one of the methods and it involves asking in-depth questions using a structured or semi-structured guide to better understand the individual’s points of view. A pilot test for an interview is an important and useful process in conducting qualitative research. Its findings might indicate that some improvements for the major study are needed. This article will explore the advantages of the pilot study, how it was undertaken and the experiences and findings throughout the study. The pilot test was conducted by interviewing two nursing lecturers using Google Meet. This pilot test was conducted with three stages of an interview process such as a pre-interview, peri-interview and post-interview. There were no serious modifications were needed after data analysis of the pilot study was done. It indicates that the research instruments, semi-structured questions can be considered as valid and reliable and can be used for the real study. At the same time, the researcher recognized that the MOOC course and communication at risk module need details explanation because they are new for the participants and to make clear distinction between risk communication and therapeutic communication. This study gives the researchers valuable experiences in applying the three stages of the interview session. The most important, the findings of this study can be applied in the real study

scholarly journals Needs Analysis in EFL Teaching in Greece: The Teachers’ Stance

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Marina Chatzikyriakou ◽  
Makrina Zafiri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Syllabus Design

The present research aims at identifying the way teachers in the Greek private sector become aware of their students’ needs and how they implement this knowledge in course and syllabus design. More specifically, teachers’ beliefs on the role and effectiveness of needs analysis in course and syllabus design were explored through both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The reason for conducting a study of this kind and caliber is the fact that syllabuses are mainly test-oriented within the context of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in private institutes in Greece, as obtaining certificates is the primary goal, and teachers are asked to align courses and syllabuses to their students’ needs. The findings revealed that teachers acknowledge the significance of needs analysis and implement their findings in course design. They also revealed the methods they use in order to become aware of their students’ needs. These results will benefit EFL teachers who want to maximize their potential and facilitate their students’ learning.

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