Abstract
This study applies the Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate teaching model to design a freshman English course that integrates themes related to the Sustainable Development Goals. The course aims to enhance students’ 4 Cs skills: critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration, through an innovative learning process focused on designing future products. The curriculum includes diverse learning activities such as group discussions, design thinking workshops, creative product development, and English oral presentations. A mixed-methods approach was used to evaluate the course’s effectiveness in fostering 4 Cs skills. Quantitative data were collected using the 4 Cs Competency Assessment Questionnaire to measure students’ skill development, while qualitative data were analyzed from students’ worksheets, assignments, reports, and reflective journals to provide deeper insights into their progress. The findings offer empirical evidence demonstrating how integrating Sustainable Development Goals themes and design thinking into language learning can effectively enhance students’ language abilities and their 4 Cs competencies.
Presenters
Yen-Hui LuAssociate Professor, Department of Applied Linguistics and Language Studies, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
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Presentation Type
Theme
KEYWORDS
College English, Sustainable Development Goals, Design Thinking
