Tang Hui-Wen Vivian
Department of Applied English, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Rd., Gui Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Eval Program Plann. 2011 Nov;34(4):343-52. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2011.04.002. Epub 2011 May 6.
The main purpose of this study is to fill a substantial knowledge gap regarding reaching a uniform group decision in English curriculum design and planning. A comprehensive content-based course criterion model extracted from existing literature and expert opinions was developed. Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used to identify the relative importance of course criteria for the purpose of tailoring an optimal one-week immersion English as a second language (ESL) curriculum for elementary school students in a suburban county of Taiwan. The hierarchy model and AHP analysis utilized in the present study will be useful for resolving several important multi-criteria decision-making issues in planning and evaluating ESL programs. This study also offers valuable insights and provides a basis for further research in customizing ESL curriculum models for different student populations with distinct learning needs, goals, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
本研究的主要目的是填补在英语课程设计与规划中达成统一群体决策方面的重大知识空白。我们开发了一个从现有文献和专家意见中提取的基于内容的综合课程标准模型。为了为台湾一个郊区县的小学生量身定制一个为期一周的最佳沉浸式第二语言英语（ESL）课程，采用层次分析法（AHP）来确定课程标准的相对重要性。本研究中使用的层次模型和AHP分析将有助于解决ESL项目规划和评估中的几个重要多标准决策问题。本研究还提供了有价值的见解，并为进一步研究针对具有不同学习需求、目标和社会经济背景的不同学生群体定制ESL课程模型提供了基础。
