An Evaluation of Academic Writing Course Materials Used for International Students From the Perspectives of Students and Teachers

Abstract

An indispensable part of the success of a foreign language teaching program is the course material evaluation process. Therefore, it is thought that examining whether the teaching materials and practices used to improve the academic skills of international students meet the needs of students and teachers will contribute to the literature. In this study, which was planned as a case study for this purpose, the course materials and teaching practices used for teaching academic writing to international students at four state universities were evaluated by investigating students’ and teachers’ views. In the research, a materials evaluation questionnaire and semi-structured interview forms were used as data collection tools. Based on the literature, a questionnaire was adapted and the quantitative data were collected through this questionnaire. As for the qualitative data collection, focus group interviews were conducted with teachers and students. Analyzing the data received, the suitability of the materials and applications used in the education environment was examined and suggestions have been put forward for designing more effective materials and curriculum.

Keywords

• Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language
• Academic Turkish
• Academic Writing
• Materials Evaluation
• International Students

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