A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree
It is known that one of the most vital indicators in scaffolding teaching and learning is carrying out a needs analysis which is considered part of continuous improvement of the curriculum design. In order for the students to gain knowledge and to achieve success in their future goals, the needs are...
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| author | Seeni Mehraj Begam Bt V. K. S. Vyzul Karnine Abdul Shakour Duncan Preece Siti Salmiah Binti Muhammad |
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| description | It is known that one of the most vital indicators in scaffolding teaching and learning is carrying out a needs analysis which is considered part of continuous improvement of the curriculum design. In order for the students to gain knowledge and to achieve success in their future goals, the needs are met through a needs analysis. The aim of this study is to investigate appropriate categories of skills in English language learning required for degree-level students in engineering. A total of 53 students from Electrical and Civil Engineering departments from Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic were involved in this research. A survey questionnaire was used in this investigation. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis, and it was discovered that the prospective engineering students perceived learning English as highly important. The results also revealed that the highest skills in needs and order were writing, speaking, listening and reading. The students encountered challenges and difficulties pertaining to grammar, pronunciation, idioms, and vocabulary even though the students’ ability level is Intermediate Upper in English. The needs analysis suggests directions for future research on improving the related skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-683beb1b286d44ada4f45ba7401cfa382023-11-24T17:35:39ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002022-09-018216310.3390/proceedings2022082063A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing DegreeSeeni Mehraj Begam Bt V. K. S. Vyzul Karnine0Abdul Shakour Duncan Preece1Siti Salmiah Binti Muhammad2Kulliyyah of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Selangor, MalaysiaKulliyyah of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Selangor, MalaysiaKulliyyah of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 53100, Selangor, MalaysiaIt is known that one of the most vital indicators in scaffolding teaching and learning is carrying out a needs analysis which is considered part of continuous improvement of the curriculum design. In order for the students to gain knowledge and to achieve success in their future goals, the needs are met through a needs analysis. The aim of this study is to investigate appropriate categories of skills in English language learning required for degree-level students in engineering. A total of 53 students from Electrical and Civil Engineering departments from Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic were involved in this research. A survey questionnaire was used in this investigation. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis, and it was discovered that the prospective engineering students perceived learning English as highly important. The results also revealed that the highest skills in needs and order were writing, speaking, listening and reading. The students encountered challenges and difficulties pertaining to grammar, pronunciation, idioms, and vocabulary even though the students’ ability level is Intermediate Upper in English. The needs analysis suggests directions for future research on improving the related skills.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/82/1/63English language learning skillsneeds analysisimportancepurposelevel of ability |
| spellingShingle | Seeni Mehraj Begam Bt V. K. S. Vyzul Karnine Abdul Shakour Duncan Preece Siti Salmiah Binti Muhammad A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree Proceedings English language learning skills needs analysis importance purpose level of ability |
| title | A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree |
| title_full | A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree |
| title_fullStr | A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree |
| title_short | A Study on Needs Analysis in English Teaching and Learning Skills for Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic Engineering Students Pursuing Degree |
| title_sort | study on needs analysis in english teaching and learning skills for sultan salahuddin abdul aziz shah polytechnic engineering students pursuing degree |
| topic | English language learning skills needs analysis importance purpose level of ability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/82/1/63 |
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