Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Learning Outcomes from Students’ Perspectives towards Research Writing Course: A Case Study
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Outcome-based education, outcome-based learning activities, English Language, VietnamAbstract
For the past twenty years, higher education in Vietnam has moved from a teacher-centered to a learner-centered approach, using Outcome-Based Education (OBE). Whereas OBE has been implemented for a long time, the amount of research investigating students' perceptions of its effectiveness is limited. This study aims to solve this gap by examining English Language graduate students’ perceptions of outcome-based learning activities and the expected learning outcomes of the course Research Writing course at Van Lang University. A mixed-methods approach was used, including questionnaires and interviews, to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The findings point out that students hold a positive attitude towards the expected learning outcomes and learning activities organized by their lecturer, highlighting the benefits of an OBE course. Results from the study would be beneficial to the development of course outlines, training programs, and the implementation of OBE at Van Lang University.
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