Unveiling engineering students’ challenges and coping strategies in English-medium instruction: a Q methodology study

Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025

Abstract English-medium instruction (EMI) is gaining popularity in higher education (HE) worldwide, with the aim of enhancing students’ English proficiency and professional abilities. However, many students still struggle learning various subjects English. While challenges EMI are widely discussed studies, it necessary to look into specific coping strategies employ. Using Q methodology, this study examines corresponding among engineering students. The participants included 47 current former undergraduate at a Thai university. To investigate subjective perspectives, sorting tasks 40 statements were administered, followed by interviews. data analyzed using Brown centroid factor analysis varimax rotation determine similar patterns across sorts. findings revealed that different group have perspectives on strategies, focusing cultural, linguistics, structural institutional challenges. Both problem-focused emotion-focused been found crucial addressing these difficulties. highlights need student orientations, customized teaching methods, course content appropriate for background language proficiency. Enhancing interactions between international recommended promote supportive environment. offer valuable insights development programs cater unique needs

Язык: Английский

Strategies of teaching knowledge in English-medium instruction lectures: A Legitimation Code Theory perspective

System, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 103667 - 103667

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский