Approach to Course Design
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. Background
Nowadays, English becomes an international language which is used in many aspects of life, whether in daily life or in professional work. Many people now aware of the important of English and begin to join an English course. In spite of General English that teaches English as a whole, there is also English for Specific Purposes (ESP) that teaches English only in a restricted area of the target situation. ESP is described as the teaching of English used in academic studies or the teaching of English for vocational or professional purposes.
However, to make the learning of ESP successful, teacher should make a course design that suitable with the learners’ need and goal. In choosing the best course design, there are many factors that may give an influence. But teacher doesn’t have to worry because there are some approaches that can help her/him to conduct it. As there are many approaches to course design, the problem starts rising. Some teachers don’t know the characteristics of each approach and cannot decide which approach is good for their learners. Since this approach is important, so teachers should be careful in deciding.
B. Statement of the Problem
The statements of the problem of this paper are:
1. What is the definition of course design?
2. What are the main types of approaches to course design?
3. What are the characteristics of each approach to course design?
C. Objectives
The objectives of this paper are:
1. To know the definition of course design.
2. To know the main types of approaches to course design.
3. To know the characteristics of each approach to course design.
CHAPTER II
CONTENT
A. Definition of Course Design Course design is an interpretation process of the learning needs and learning theories to produce an integrated series of teaching-learning experiences including producing materials depending on syllabus, developing methodology for teaching, and establishing evaluation
INTRODUCTION
A. Background
Nowadays, English becomes an international language which is used in many aspects of life, whether in daily life or in professional work. Many people now aware of the important of English and begin to join an English course. In spite of General English that teaches English as a whole, there is also English for Specific Purposes (ESP) that teaches English only in a restricted area of the target situation. ESP is described as the teaching of English used in academic studies or the teaching of English for vocational or professional purposes.
However, to make the learning of ESP successful, teacher should make a course design that suitable with the learners’ need and goal. In choosing the best course design, there are many factors that may give an influence. But teacher doesn’t have to worry because there are some approaches that can help her/him to conduct it. As there are many approaches to course design, the problem starts rising. Some teachers don’t know the characteristics of each approach and cannot decide which approach is good for their learners. Since this approach is important, so teachers should be careful in deciding.
B. Statement of the Problem
The statements of the problem of this paper are:
1. What is the definition of course design?
2. What are the main types of approaches to course design?
3. What are the characteristics of each approach to course design?
C. Objectives
The objectives of this paper are:
1. To know the definition of course design.
2. To know the main types of approaches to course design.
3. To know the characteristics of each approach to course design.
CHAPTER II
CONTENT
A. Definition of Course Design Course design is an interpretation process of the learning needs and learning theories to produce an integrated series of teaching-learning experiences including producing materials depending on syllabus, developing methodology for teaching, and establishing evaluation
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