Investigating Writing Needs of Undergraduate
| dc.contributor.advisor | Tsegaye, Anteneh (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tesema, Tarekegn | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-25T07:59:37Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-05T13:47:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-25T07:59:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-05T13:47:33Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of this research is investigating English writing needs of economics students with reference to Samara University. In this study, an attempt was made to evaluate whether the current writing course the students are taking meets their academic and occupational needs. To this effect, data were collected through 5-point likert scale questionnaire from students, subject area instructors and economics graduates and through interview from English instructors, business faculty dean, bank manager and bureau of finance and economic development head. Besides, data were gathered through evaluation of course materials English instructors are using in offering writing course to the students. In the analysis, writing activities the learners expected to perform in their academic studies and in their occupation were identified and prioritized. Then, it was found that the writing activities are important in learners’ academic and occupational settings. On the other hand, it was identified that the students have positive attitude towards taking the current English writing course and prefer specific writing course that is relevant to business particularly to economics. However, the findings revealed that the students face almost high or some difficulties in performing the writing activities. As a result, it was pointed out that there is clear gap between the students’ writing needs and their writing competence. What is more, it was discovered that the gap appeared between the students’ writing needs and their writing competence is due to the students lack the expected writing abilities to carry out the writing activities. This is because the current writing course the students are being offered does not equip them with specific writing abilities. Thus, it was found that the writing course, Basic Writing Skills Course, is not adequately meeting their academic and occupational needs. Based on the findings, it was recommended that syllabus designers should prepare specific writing course for economics students considering their academic and occupational needs, which were identified in this study. In addition, Samara University curriculum revisers and English instructors should evaluate the current writing course and make an adjustment in which the students will be provided with specific writing course. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/3024 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Economics Students | en_US |
| dc.title | Investigating Writing Needs of Undergraduate | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |