tojde

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

1302-6488

Anadolu University

10.17718/tojde.849892

ONLINE COURSE DESIGN: TAKING A RIGHT TURN!

Al-naabı

Ishaq

English Language Center University of Technology and Applied Sciences Nizwa, OMAN Al Barwanı

Thuwayba

College of Education Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, OMAN Al-humaıdı

Salma

Curriculum and Instruction Department Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, OMAN Neısler

Otherine

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, OMAN

12 31 2020

22 1 120 132 04 11 2020

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Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

Guided by Nation and Macalister’s (2010) eight-step language curriculum design model, a 5-week onlinecourse was designed to teach critical thinking skills for foundation students at the Arab Open University(Oman). The course was conducted with 11, level two foundation students, after which it was evaluatedby the participating students, the course instructor and three course reviewers using three different researchinstruments (an end-of-course evaluation form, semi-structured interviews and a course evaluation rubric),the analyses from which revealed that most were satisfied with the course design, but some modifications andadditions were needed. The reflection on the online course design process along with the course evaluationresults led to several amendments to the course design to make it more conducive to online delivery. Thestudy provides course developers with an evidence-based, enhanced online course design model that willhelp create online courses.

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