Coactivity: Philology, Educology / Santalka: Filologija, Edukologija, Vol 22, No 1 (2014)

Application of the Elements of Problem-Based Learning in Professional Foreign Language Studies at LUHS

Liudmila Kirikova (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania)
Irmantas Ramanauskas (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania)
Edita Latvelienė (Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania)
Sigutė Stankevičienė (A. Stulginskis University, Lithuania)
Dalia Kačergienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)

Abstract


climate of studies; foreign language teaching; problem-based learning; students’ and teachers’ competence.

The increasing significance of science and the new ties with foreign countries affect the education and training of specialists. Continuous updating of specialty knowledge and the possibility to read the most recent scientific literature in a foreign language and to participate in joint conferences together with foreign partners require the education and training of specialists who would be capable of cooperating in scientific and professional activity while fluently communicating in a foreign language. The aim of the study was to reveal the peculiari- ties of the expression of problem-based learning (PBL) elements in foreign language studies at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS). The results of the pedagogical experiment conducted at LUHS when teaching the foreign language module showed that the application of PBL elements stimulated the formation of students’ deep approach to studies and skills of independent work. The use of group learning aim forma - tion, concept maps, problem solving, discussion, group work, and brainstorming techniques had a significant effect on the students, and allowed for their empowerment for successful studies.

Article in: Lithuanian

Article published: 2014-06-23

Keyword(s): climate of studies; foreign language teaching; problem-based learning; students’ and teachers’ competence.

DOI: 10.3846/cpe.2014.05

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