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Using a Learning-Oriented Assessment Business English Course to Enhance University Students’ Employability Skills and Test Scores

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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The research aimed at exploring the impact of a business English course on enhancing university students' employability skills and test scores. The course was based on a learning-oriented assessment framework and was given to thirty students at Minia University. Three instruments: the BULATS online test, a learning outcomes questionnaire and student self-reports were used to collect quantitative and anecdotal evidence. The findings revealed that the course had a positive impact on enhancing the students' test scores as well as their employability skills. Eighty percent of the students moved from beginner and elementary levels of language proficiency to intermediate and advanced levels. In addition, the students enhanced their employability skills such as communication, teamwork, using technology, and personal attributes. These skills, in addition to language knowledge and skills, are considered essential in the 21st century competitive market place. The findings were discussed in relation to the socio/cultural context and previous literature.

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10.21608/mathj.2020.82524

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Learning-oriented assessment, employability skills, BULATS, university students, 21st century skills

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Ahmed

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Abdelhafez

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Faculty of Education, Minia University

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abdelhafez.edu@mu.edu.eg

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33

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2

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12450

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2018-04-01

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2020-04-14

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2018-04-01

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493

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522

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2090-0090

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2682-4469

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مجلة البحث في التربية وعلم النفس

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Using a Learning-Oriented Assessment Business English Course to Enhance University Students’ Employability Skills and Test Scores

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22 Jan 2023