Using a Hybrid ESP Program for Enhancing University Students' Academic Achievement and Learning Satisfaction

Document Type : Original Article

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Associate Professor of TEFL at the Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction Faculty of Education - Minia University

Abstract

The aim of the study was to explore the use of a hybrid ESP program to enhance university students' academic achievement and learning satisfaction. Forty- seven third year students were enrolled in the first semester of the academic year 2023-2024 at Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Minia University participated in the study and acted as one study group. To achieve the purpose of the study an academic achievement test and a learning satisfaction scale were prepared by the researcher in addition to a hybrid ESP program. Having pretested students, they were taught via the hybrid ESP program. After that, they were post tested. The findings of the study showed a significant statistical improvement favoring the post administrations of the academic achievement test and the learning satisfaction scale. Recommendations and suggestions for further research were presented.

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