Understanding the Learning Challenges of English-Medium Instruction Learners and Ways to Facilitate Their Learning: A Case Study of Taiwan Psychology Students’ Perspectives
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https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2019.12.2.6Palabras clave:
Inglés como medio de instrucción, EMI, educación superior, capacitación docente, psicología, perspectivas de los estudiantesResumen
Entender los desafíos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de asignaturas en inglés y formas de facilitar su aprendizaje: un estudio de caso de las perspectivas de estudiantes de psicología de Taiwán
Compreender os desafios da aprendizagem dos alunos de disciplinas em inglês e maneiras de facilitar seu aprendizado: um estudo de caso das perspectivas de estudantes de psicologia de Taiwan
El inglés como medio de instrucción (EMI) se ha convertido en un fenómeno educativo global en las últimas décadas, especialmente en la educación superior. Sin embargo, su implementación aún se enfrenta a críticas. Por un lado, los estudiantes reciben de buena manera los beneficios previstos de prepararlos con conocimiento en contenidos profesionales y un buen dominio del inglés para competir en la nueva economía global; por otro lado, son reacios a tomar los cursos debido a los desafíos y dificultades que general el EMI. Por su parte, los profesores de EMI se preocupan por la incapacidad de los estudiantes de sobrevivir, o mejor, progresar a través del aprendizaje en inglés. Los profesores de EMI son expertos en su área profesional pero aún no están capacitados ni preparados para enseñar cursos en inglés. Este estudio cualitativo examina la percepción de estudiantes de primer año de pregrado de un curso básico de psicología en inglés en Taiwán, enfocándose en sus perspectivas de los factores que facilitan u obstaculizan su aprendizaje en inglés, y sus sugerencias para mejorar la situación. Los resultados indican no solamente los tipos de práctica docente que contribuyen a los desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes de los cursos en inglés en su proceso de aprendizaje, sino también las razones subyacentes y la práctica pedagógica que, de acuerdo con los estudiantes, pueden usarse para mejorar la situación. Los conocimientos proporcionados por este estudio se pueden utilizar para ayudar a los profesores de EMI a examinar su propia práctica pedagógica y a ampliar su conocimiento sobre la pedagogía. Estos también se pueden usar en adelante para ayudar en el desarrollo de la capacitación y el desarrollo profesional del profesor de EMI, así como en la implementación del EMI.
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Hua, T-L. (2019). Understanding the Learning Challenges of English-Medium Instruction Learners and Ways to Facilitate Their Learning: A Case Study of Taiwan Psychology Students’ Perspectives. Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated Learning, 12(2), 321-340. https://doi.org/10.5294/laclil.2019.12.2.6
Received: 22/09/2019
Approved: 20/02/2020
Published: 11/05/2020
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