Integrated Engineering Education: The Role of Analysis of Students’ Needs
Integrated Engineering Education: The Role of Analysis of Students’ Needs
Author(s): Veselina Kolarski, Dancho Danalev, Senia TerzievaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Sociology, Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , History of Education, Family and social welfare, Inclusive Education / Inclusion
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: integrated academic education; communication skills; ESP in biochemical engineering
Summary/Abstract: The requirements of professional practice require the development of competences that combine both professional (technical) and communication skills, including English language. To support the development of both areas of competence, an integrated course on technological discipline and English for specific purposes (ESP) was developed and applied, based on an analysis of students’ needs of language competencies. The data from students’ self-assessment is analysed in relevance to the measured communicative needs in English. Statistical analysis verifies the effectiveness of the new approach based on students’ needs assessment.
Journal: Химия. Природните науки в образованието
- Issue Year: 27/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 285-291
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF