Design-based research of ESP/EAP materials: online courses for the MA and PhD students
Design-based research of ESP/EAP materials: online courses for the MA and PhD students

Author(s): Maria Stec
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Language acquisition, Higher Education , Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: ESP materials; design; evaluation; online course; students
Summary/Abstract: Design-based research (DBR) involves developing materials based on a strong link between research and educational practice. The paper aims to follow the DBR and describe English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purpose (EAP) online courses presented for the MA and PhD students. The paper seeks to address two following questions: What is the model of ESP online course for the MA students? What is the model of ESP online course for the PhD students? The project will use the mixed type of research, including a questionnaire study and self-reflection analysis. The results are hoped to bring practical implications for further online courses developed at the university level.

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