Publication details
Design-Based Research of an E-Coursebook for ESP
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| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Conference proceedings. ICT for language learning. 10th Edition |
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| Field | Pedagogy and education |
| Keywords | design-based research; intervention; iteration; design principles; e-coursebook for ESP; evaluation criteria checklist |
| Description | The paper deals with the design-based research of an e-coursebook for English for specific purposes (hereinafter referred to as ESP) which can serve as an example of good practice for teachers in higher education. The aim of this research project is to establish a link between the design of an e-coursebook English for Information Technology and its iterative testing for the purpose of evaluation and re-design so that the coursebook would be the most appropriate teaching and learning tool for the target group of students. The first part of this paper frames the concept of design-based research as a research design which puts emphasis on the development of research-based solutions to complex problems in educational practice and development or validation of theories about learning processes and learning environments. The second part outlines the design-based research of the e-coursebook English for Information Technology. It focuses on the research objectives, individual stages of the research, description of research samples and development of data collection tools. |
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