Curriculum ideology and politics are critical for colleges and universities to fulfill theirfundamental mission of fostering moral and intellectual development. Within this framework, professionalcourses serve as the ...Curriculum ideology and politics are critical for colleges and universities to fulfill theirfundamental mission of fostering moral and intellectual development. Within this framework, professionalcourses serve as the primary vehicles for integrating ideological and political education. Specifically, inthe field of study tours, the Study Tour Course Design emerges as a pivotal component for actualizingthe educational objectives of such programs. To construct a robust ideological and political curriculum,it is essential to devise a comprehensive system that aligns with professional teaching standards, industrybenchmarks, and vocational skill requirements. This involves a thorough exploration of ideologicaland political elements within the curriculum, ensuring their seamless integration throughout the coursedevelopment process.展开更多
Speaking competence is one of the basic skills of language acquisition.The teaching of speaking skill has been attached great importance to in College English education in China.For decades,people have made efforts to...Speaking competence is one of the basic skills of language acquisition.The teaching of speaking skill has been attached great importance to in College English education in China.For decades,people have made efforts to improve the classroom teaching effects through various means,one of which is that of communicative approach.This paper attempts to explore the design of a spoken English lesson through a case study in the light of communicative theory,thus providing an alternative to the conventional spoken English course teaching method.展开更多
Based on the needs analysis theory, a survey on the course design of Business English at Honghe University are conducted. Business English majors' learning needs and attitudes towards course design of Business Eng...Based on the needs analysis theory, a survey on the course design of Business English at Honghe University are conducted. Business English majors' learning needs and attitudes towards course design of Business English are researched through questionnaires. Business English competences needed in workplaces and society's needs for Business English talents are investigated. After analyzing recruitment information for Business English talents collected from domestic credible websites, some suggestions on course design of business English are supplied.展开更多
This paper discuss the significance of course design basing on the theory of some famous linguists like David Nunan and Xia Jimei. By the guadience of the principles of designing course, it aims to capture language te...This paper discuss the significance of course design basing on the theory of some famous linguists like David Nunan and Xia Jimei. By the guadience of the principles of designing course, it aims to capture language teachers' attention on the significance of studying course design and offer some hints on how to apply the course design in foreign language展开更多
With demands for applied talents dramatically increasing motivated by economic transformation and China's "Going Out " Strategy, College English reform should deepen ESP teaching, stress application of l...With demands for applied talents dramatically increasing motivated by economic transformation and China's "Going Out " Strategy, College English reform should deepen ESP teaching, stress application of language skills to academic and professionallearning, and serve for students' future development. Therefore, it is vital to explore school-based course design in ESP based onneeds analysis.展开更多
Need survey is a part of course design. It can offer a wide range of information about learners, syllabus type, classroom activities, teaching techniques, learning goal, specific content for a course. It is an essenti...Need survey is a part of course design. It can offer a wide range of information about learners, syllabus type, classroom activities, teaching techniques, learning goal, specific content for a course. It is an essential phase for course design. This article consists of what need survey is, method of collecting need survey and its use. It points out learning goal can be derived from need survey.展开更多
Principles of Course Design for Language Teaching by Janice Yalden is a linguistics book for the ESL/EFL teachers and researchers. By briefing and analyzing the contents , some guidelines and methods are found practic...Principles of Course Design for Language Teaching by Janice Yalden is a linguistics book for the ESL/EFL teachers and researchers. By briefing and analyzing the contents , some guidelines and methods are found practical and enlightening for the teachers in higher vocational college to develop EFL courses.展开更多
In order to make a business English training course cost effective, the course is to be designed based on certain language teaching theories and principles involving needs analysis to identify learners' needs and ...In order to make a business English training course cost effective, the course is to be designed based on certain language teaching theories and principles involving needs analysis to identify learners' needs and wants, appropriate teaching approaches and during-and-after evaluation of the training effects.展开更多
ESP course design is one of the most important factors that affect ESP teaching. And different model of ESP course design will cause different teaching effect. This paper mainly analyzed ESP course design from the def...ESP course design is one of the most important factors that affect ESP teaching. And different model of ESP course design will cause different teaching effect. This paper mainly analyzed ESP course design from the definition of ESP, the categories and features of ESP, the principles of ESP course design and the models of ESP course design.展开更多
The essay attempts to explore how to design an online English course on the basis of the cognitive learning theory and the affective filter hypothesis. By demonstrating an online course on preparing job interview ques...The essay attempts to explore how to design an online English course on the basis of the cognitive learning theory and the affective filter hypothesis. By demonstrating an online course on preparing job interview questions, the essay explains what and why some elements are incorporated in the course and raises some potential problems.展开更多
Since ESP was introduced into China, its development has experienced fluctuating changes while ESP education is an inevitable trend in the future. To make ESP teaching even more effective, issues on the stage of ESP c...Since ESP was introduced into China, its development has experienced fluctuating changes while ESP education is an inevitable trend in the future. To make ESP teaching even more effective, issues on the stage of ESP course design are well worth discussing. In this essay, factors such as features of the ESP course, stages in ESP course design are suggested to take into consideration on the stage of designing ESP course. Besides, some theoretical introductions to the key concepts of ESP course design suchas needs analysis, learner-centrality, authenticity, key stages of ESP course design will be reviewed from the eyes of researchersand scholars abroad. Finally, the suggestions will be given in the process of ESP course design.展开更多
The number of postgraduates now studying at colleges and universities increased yearly in China in recent years.English,as the most often used language,is a basic course for postgraduates in most universities.It is a ...The number of postgraduates now studying at colleges and universities increased yearly in China in recent years.English,as the most often used language,is a basic course for postgraduates in most universities.It is a target for the universities to cultivate qualified students who can communicate with experts internationally effectively.A successfully designed English course depends primarily on the learners’ needs analysis. A self-assessment survey was carried out on postgraduates’ language abilities.The questions cover the normal five skills.258 first grade postgraduates from different faculties of the university took the survey.Some expectations from the students are generalized:①students expect to have more training on speaking and writing as well as listening.②Students expect their English course can be helpful to their academic researches.The conclusions are strictly supported by the detailed statistical result. Based on the data,some proposals on the course designing are put forward:①Output needs to be emphasized.②English for the purpose of improving academic communication should not be ignored.③Autonomous learning can be encouraged.展开更多
There is a very important and urgent task about online education—to develop high-quality online course which can be applied to online education with the vigorous development of online information technology. This ess...There is a very important and urgent task about online education—to develop high-quality online course which can be applied to online education with the vigorous development of online information technology. This essay discusses the present situation of online education; the concept of online course; its characteristic and advantage; the basic function and structure and probe into the design principle of online course.展开更多
The paper is to conduct researches into the application of ESP course design at collage EST(English for science and technology)learners,some of which deserve following up.
In architectural design course of the SWJU Rim Wisdom City Hotel, the authors explored the innovation and business model of the maker space, analyzed the junctions between future needs of innovation and business activ...In architectural design course of the SWJU Rim Wisdom City Hotel, the authors explored the innovation and business model of the maker space, analyzed the junctions between future needs of innovation and business activities and hotel functions, took the SWJU Rim Wisdom City as the design background, made the hotel design scheme based on research fruits and conceptual logic, and finished the coursework from research to design.展开更多
Purpose:This paper aims to explore best practices in academic and research libraries in providing information literacy(IL)instruction to science and engineering graduate students.Design/methodology/approach:Using the ...Purpose:This paper aims to explore best practices in academic and research libraries in providing information literacy(IL)instruction to science and engineering graduate students.Design/methodology/approach:Using the questionnaire survey method,we conducted an IL assessment study on 114 graduate students enrolling in graduate courses offered by College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(GUCAS).Findings:The current situation of graduate students’IL competencies and the need to develop them are revealed.An IL course was designed by subject librarians of National Science Library(NSL),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS),with three patterns addressing the development of graduate students’IL competencies.Research limitations:It is only about the practice of subject librarians at NSL,CAS,in designing IL courses for graduate students enrolling in graduate courses offered by College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,GUCAS.Practical implications:The results can provide a lot of useful information for the improvement of IL competencies of graduate students in science and technology disciplines.Originality/value:It is significant for assisting future subject librarians in incorporating IL skills into their course,especially for academic and research librarians to prepare and develop IL courses for science and engineering graduate students.展开更多
Nowadays,education and teaching have become a hot topic,and teaching in colleges and universities is facing a brand-new development direction.Principles of Concrete Structure Design,as one of the main courses,transmit...Nowadays,education and teaching have become a hot topic,and teaching in colleges and universities is facing a brand-new development direction.Principles of Concrete Structure Design,as one of the main courses,transmits professional knowledge for students,enhances the students’professional ability,and further carries out in-depth research on the course to bring a better teaching effect for students.The article mainly focuses on the research of the principles of concrete structure design course,conducts an analysis of the teaching characteristics of the principles of concrete structure design course,and reasonably sets the teaching content from the optimization of the course teaching objectives;innovative course teaching methods can deepen the effect of knowledge understanding;reform of experimental practice teaching can lay down the effect of the internalization of knowledge,etc.The in-depth description and discussion of the relevant aspects of the research aim to provide guidelines for related research.展开更多
基金Vocational Education Teaching Reform Research Project of Shandong Province(2022273)2023 General Project of Shandong Higher Education AssociationSchool-level Key Research Project of Qingdao Preschool Education College(kyzd2023-01).
文摘Curriculum ideology and politics are critical for colleges and universities to fulfill theirfundamental mission of fostering moral and intellectual development. Within this framework, professionalcourses serve as the primary vehicles for integrating ideological and political education. Specifically, inthe field of study tours, the Study Tour Course Design emerges as a pivotal component for actualizingthe educational objectives of such programs. To construct a robust ideological and political curriculum,it is essential to devise a comprehensive system that aligns with professional teaching standards, industrybenchmarks, and vocational skill requirements. This involves a thorough exploration of ideologicaland political elements within the curriculum, ensuring their seamless integration throughout the coursedevelopment process.
文摘Speaking competence is one of the basic skills of language acquisition.The teaching of speaking skill has been attached great importance to in College English education in China.For decades,people have made efforts to improve the classroom teaching effects through various means,one of which is that of communicative approach.This paper attempts to explore the design of a spoken English lesson through a case study in the light of communicative theory,thus providing an alternative to the conventional spoken English course teaching method.
文摘Based on the needs analysis theory, a survey on the course design of Business English at Honghe University are conducted. Business English majors' learning needs and attitudes towards course design of Business English are researched through questionnaires. Business English competences needed in workplaces and society's needs for Business English talents are investigated. After analyzing recruitment information for Business English talents collected from domestic credible websites, some suggestions on course design of business English are supplied.
文摘This paper discuss the significance of course design basing on the theory of some famous linguists like David Nunan and Xia Jimei. By the guadience of the principles of designing course, it aims to capture language teachers' attention on the significance of studying course design and offer some hints on how to apply the course design in foreign language
文摘With demands for applied talents dramatically increasing motivated by economic transformation and China's "Going Out " Strategy, College English reform should deepen ESP teaching, stress application of language skills to academic and professionallearning, and serve for students' future development. Therefore, it is vital to explore school-based course design in ESP based onneeds analysis.
文摘Need survey is a part of course design. It can offer a wide range of information about learners, syllabus type, classroom activities, teaching techniques, learning goal, specific content for a course. It is an essential phase for course design. This article consists of what need survey is, method of collecting need survey and its use. It points out learning goal can be derived from need survey.
文摘Principles of Course Design for Language Teaching by Janice Yalden is a linguistics book for the ESL/EFL teachers and researchers. By briefing and analyzing the contents , some guidelines and methods are found practical and enlightening for the teachers in higher vocational college to develop EFL courses.
文摘In order to make a business English training course cost effective, the course is to be designed based on certain language teaching theories and principles involving needs analysis to identify learners' needs and wants, appropriate teaching approaches and during-and-after evaluation of the training effects.
文摘ESP course design is one of the most important factors that affect ESP teaching. And different model of ESP course design will cause different teaching effect. This paper mainly analyzed ESP course design from the definition of ESP, the categories and features of ESP, the principles of ESP course design and the models of ESP course design.
文摘The essay attempts to explore how to design an online English course on the basis of the cognitive learning theory and the affective filter hypothesis. By demonstrating an online course on preparing job interview questions, the essay explains what and why some elements are incorporated in the course and raises some potential problems.
文摘Since ESP was introduced into China, its development has experienced fluctuating changes while ESP education is an inevitable trend in the future. To make ESP teaching even more effective, issues on the stage of ESP course design are well worth discussing. In this essay, factors such as features of the ESP course, stages in ESP course design are suggested to take into consideration on the stage of designing ESP course. Besides, some theoretical introductions to the key concepts of ESP course design suchas needs analysis, learner-centrality, authenticity, key stages of ESP course design will be reviewed from the eyes of researchersand scholars abroad. Finally, the suggestions will be given in the process of ESP course design.
文摘The number of postgraduates now studying at colleges and universities increased yearly in China in recent years.English,as the most often used language,is a basic course for postgraduates in most universities.It is a target for the universities to cultivate qualified students who can communicate with experts internationally effectively.A successfully designed English course depends primarily on the learners’ needs analysis. A self-assessment survey was carried out on postgraduates’ language abilities.The questions cover the normal five skills.258 first grade postgraduates from different faculties of the university took the survey.Some expectations from the students are generalized:①students expect to have more training on speaking and writing as well as listening.②Students expect their English course can be helpful to their academic researches.The conclusions are strictly supported by the detailed statistical result. Based on the data,some proposals on the course designing are put forward:①Output needs to be emphasized.②English for the purpose of improving academic communication should not be ignored.③Autonomous learning can be encouraged.
文摘There is a very important and urgent task about online education—to develop high-quality online course which can be applied to online education with the vigorous development of online information technology. This essay discusses the present situation of online education; the concept of online course; its characteristic and advantage; the basic function and structure and probe into the design principle of online course.
文摘The paper is to conduct researches into the application of ESP course design at collage EST(English for science and technology)learners,some of which deserve following up.
基金Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51508471)Sichuan Provincial Philosophical and Social Science Project(MD16E017)+10 种基金Chengdu Sci-tech Soft Science Research Program(2015-RK00-00270-ZF)2016 Undergraduates’Scientific Research and Training Program(201610613039201610613043201605320160542016055160901160911)Basic Scientific Research Fund of Central Universities for Science and Engineering Technological Innovation Program(2682017CX016)SWJU Undergraduates’Education and Teaching Research and Reform Program(201704048)2017 Undergraduates’Scientific Research Training Program(170903)
文摘In architectural design course of the SWJU Rim Wisdom City Hotel, the authors explored the innovation and business model of the maker space, analyzed the junctions between future needs of innovation and business activities and hotel functions, took the SWJU Rim Wisdom City as the design background, made the hotel design scheme based on research fruits and conceptual logic, and finished the coursework from research to design.
文摘Purpose:This paper aims to explore best practices in academic and research libraries in providing information literacy(IL)instruction to science and engineering graduate students.Design/methodology/approach:Using the questionnaire survey method,we conducted an IL assessment study on 114 graduate students enrolling in graduate courses offered by College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences(GUCAS).Findings:The current situation of graduate students’IL competencies and the need to develop them are revealed.An IL course was designed by subject librarians of National Science Library(NSL),Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS),with three patterns addressing the development of graduate students’IL competencies.Research limitations:It is only about the practice of subject librarians at NSL,CAS,in designing IL courses for graduate students enrolling in graduate courses offered by College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,GUCAS.Practical implications:The results can provide a lot of useful information for the improvement of IL competencies of graduate students in science and technology disciplines.Originality/value:It is significant for assisting future subject librarians in incorporating IL skills into their course,especially for academic and research librarians to prepare and develop IL courses for science and engineering graduate students.
文摘Nowadays,education and teaching have become a hot topic,and teaching in colleges and universities is facing a brand-new development direction.Principles of Concrete Structure Design,as one of the main courses,transmits professional knowledge for students,enhances the students’professional ability,and further carries out in-depth research on the course to bring a better teaching effect for students.The article mainly focuses on the research of the principles of concrete structure design course,conducts an analysis of the teaching characteristics of the principles of concrete structure design course,and reasonably sets the teaching content from the optimization of the course teaching objectives;innovative course teaching methods can deepen the effect of knowledge understanding;reform of experimental practice teaching can lay down the effect of the internalization of knowledge,etc.The in-depth description and discussion of the relevant aspects of the research aim to provide guidelines for related research.
