ESP blended learning based on the use of smart coursebook

ESP teaching in the blended learning environment has become quite widespread in language classes worldwide. The purpose of this present study is to outline an effectiveness of ESP blended learning based on the use of the smart coursebook. A total of 48 EFL undergraduate students of a non-linguistic university participated in the study. The experimental group studied the target course through blended learning strategies, and their performance was evaluated through comparing the results got from a pretest and post-test, respectively, to check the effectiveness of ESP blended learning based on the use of the smart coursebook. Questionnaires were also conducted to identify students’ evaluation of the ESP blended learning. It was observed that the participants of the study perceived BL to be useful and helpful for the improvement of their English proficiency. The findings show that the participants in the experimental group received higher scores for their post-test at the end of the study. © 2018, Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia. All rights reserved.

Authors
Kalugina O.A.1 , Vasbieva D.G.1 , Shaidullina A.R.2 , Sokolova N.L. 3 , Grudtsina L.Y. 4
Journal
Publisher
Slovenska Vzdelavacia Obstaravacia
Number of issue
2
Language
English
Pages
445-454
Status
Published
Volume
11
Year
2018
Organizations
  • 1 Department of Foreign Languages, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, 49 Leningradsky prospect, Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation
  • 2 Department of Foreign Languages, Almetyevsk State Oil Institute, 2 Lenin Street, Almetyevsk, 423450, Russian Federation
  • 3 Institute of Foreign Languages, RUDN University (Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia), 6 Miklukho-Malkaya Str., Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
  • 4 Department of Educational Law and Control, Center for Educational Law, Institute of Education Management, The Russian Academy of Education, 5/16 Makarenko Str., Moscow, 105062, Russian Federation
Keywords
Autonomous learning; Blended learning; ESP teaching; Smart coursebook; Technology-related skills
Date of creation
19.10.2018
Date of change
19.10.2018
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/7284/
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