基礎教育英語新カリキュラム・コース改善ためのニーズ分析

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to conduct a needs analysis to explore improvements in the new curriculum, course structure, and course content following the 2022 curriculum modification at Aichi Institute of Technology. The study was conducted between April and November 2022 using mixed methods which consisted of literature review, participant observation, questionnaires, interviews, and English proficiency test results. The results showed that English language education is expected to do more than simply develop English language skills that can be measured by a standard test. Based on the results, this study also examined how to best measure the educational outcomes of the curriculum. We also found that multiple indicators were needed to measure the educational outcomes and hypothesized that we would obtain the best outcomes by improving 4 Key Performance Indices (KPIs): SDGs Comprehension Index, English Proficiency Index, Operational English Proficiency Index, and Willingness to Learn and Communicate.