A needs analysis for a general english language teaching curricular proposal at a private university in Chile
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2021
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Universidad Andrés Bello
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Abstract
El análisis de las necesidades juega un papel importante en el diseño y desarrollo curricular.
Evidencia empÃrica ha demostrado que identificar las necesidades y constructos similares, puede
entregar referencias para el diseño curricular para la enseñanza de un idioma extranjero (Long,
2005). El objetivo del presente estudio tiene tres partes, primero identificar los desafÃos,
expectativas y necesidades de los estudiantes frente a un programa de inglés general a nivel
universitario; segundo identificar las posibles limitaciones percibidas por el programa de inglés;
y tercero explorar cómo esta información puede culminar en una propuesta curricular. 721
estudiantes de programas donde inglés no es obligatorio, participaron de este proyecto
respondiendo una encuesta, en conjunto con 2 jefes del programa de inglés y 6 profesores de
inglés como lengua extranjera. Los resultados sugieren que, pese a que los objetivos de los
estudiantes y el programa de inglés no van en la misma dirección, ya que los desafÃos,
expectativas, y necesidades de los estudiantes difieren de lo que un programa de inglés general
aborda. Por esta razón, los resultados obtenidos no son concluyentes para proponer direcciones
curriculares, sin embargo, estos resultados revelan ciertas indicaciones para llegar a este punto.
Needs Analysis plays a major role in curriculum development and syllabus design. Empirical evidence has shown that by identifying needs and similar constructs, it may provide references for the policy making, curriculum design of foreign language teaching (Long, 2005). The aim of the present study is threefold, first to identify students’ challenges, expectations and needs regarding an EGP at university level; second to identify the limitations, if any, perceived by members of the English program; and third, to interrogate how this perceptual data can hinder a curricular proposal. To this end, 721 non-English major university students participated in this study by answering a survey, and two heads of the English program and six EFL teachers took part in one focus group interview. Results suggested that the students and the English program’s objectives are not aligned as students’ challenges, expectations, and needs differ from those of an EGP program. Thus, as findings are inconclusive, more needs to be done in order to hinder a curriculum proposal
Needs Analysis plays a major role in curriculum development and syllabus design. Empirical evidence has shown that by identifying needs and similar constructs, it may provide references for the policy making, curriculum design of foreign language teaching (Long, 2005). The aim of the present study is threefold, first to identify students’ challenges, expectations and needs regarding an EGP at university level; second to identify the limitations, if any, perceived by members of the English program; and third, to interrogate how this perceptual data can hinder a curricular proposal. To this end, 721 non-English major university students participated in this study by answering a survey, and two heads of the English program and six EFL teachers took part in one focus group interview. Results suggested that the students and the English program’s objectives are not aligned as students’ challenges, expectations, and needs differ from those of an EGP program. Thus, as findings are inconclusive, more needs to be done in order to hinder a curriculum proposal
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Tesina (MagÃster en la Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera)
Keywords
Inglés, Diseño Curricular, Enseñanza Superior, Chile