| Summary: | 碩士 === 淡江大學 === 課程與教學研究所碩士班 === 103 === With the rapid development of globalization, internationalizing higher education in Taiwan has been a significant mission for each university and higher education institution. Recently, universities and colleges around Taiwan have strived to promote EOI (English-only Instruction) courses. Internationalization of the curriculum can be categorized into several sections, including the EOI courses, which can attract more international students to study in Taiwan, help Taiwanese students enrich their international views and improve students’ English proficiency. This research study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of how a university teacher perceives the course design, implementation, and difficulties that teacher and students encountered in this EOI course. This course is called “Project planning and Control” which is under the department of Civil Engineering.
This research study applied a qualitative case study method. Data collection methods included face-to-face interviews, classroom observations, document collection, and students’ interview. First of all, interviewing the teacher about her teaching experience background and how to design the EOI course. Secondly, using classroom observation and document collection to conclude how she implemented the EOI course. Lastly, interviewing 6 students to investigate their opinions and perspectives toward this EOI course. The findings were as follow:
(1) The interaction among a teacher’s upbringing, school life, and working experience would affect his/her teacher’s beliefs directly or indirectly.
(2) In EOI courses, teacher should use more diverse teaching methods and hold class activities to bring up students’ learning motivation.
(3) Professional adjustment of curriculum design would raise up students’ low motivation to learn.
(4) Students’ English proficiency in this study is improved limitedly.
(5) University and higher education institution should have an overall plan and increase resource for teachers and students.
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