EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CASE-BASED LEARNING IN AN ENGLISH PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE
Vol. 132 No. 6B (2023), Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Vol. 132 No. 6B (2023)

EFL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CASE-BASED LEARNING IN AN ENGLISH PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE

Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijssh.v132i6B.7162
Published 2023-11-23
Trần Quang Ngọc Thúy
Trường Đại học Ngoại ngữ
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Keywords

Phương pháp dạy học dựa vào tình huống, tư duy phản biện, học phần nói, sinh viên tiếng Anh Case-based learning, critical thinking, speaking course, EFL students

Abstract

Case-based learning is a pedagogical method that involves presenting students with real-life scenarios or cases to analyze and form their knowledge and skills. This article reports on a study that investigated EFL undergraduate students' perceptions of the effectiveness of case-based learning in an English public speaking course at a Vietnamese university. The students were exposed to various cases over the course and were required to analyze and prepare for their public speeches in English. Data were collected through student journaling, reflective reporting, and focus group interviews. The results of the study indicated that the use of case-based learning was highly effective in improving students' critical thinking and confidence in delivering English public speeches. The students also reported that the approach allowed them to apply their knowledge to real-life situations. These findings suggest that case-based learning can be a valuable pedagogical method for teaching English public speaking courses in Vietnamese universities and may potentially be adopted in other educational contexts to improve critical thinking and communication skills.

https://doi.org/10.26459/hueunijssh.v132i6B.7162
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