Teaching Design of College English Curriculum Based on OBE Theory

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhve.202516203

Author(s)

Sun Na

Affiliation(s)

Department of College English Teaching, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, China

Abstract

This study focuses on the teaching design of college English curriculum informed by OBE (Outcome-Based Education) theory. In the current educational context, college English courses must not only develop language skills but also incorporate ideological and political education to enhance students' overall competence. The research employs literature review and comparative analysis to examine the application of OBE theory in education domestically and internationally, and to analyze the challenges in integrating traditional college English teaching with ideological and political education. The design process is guided by the three elements of OBE theory: student-centeredness, outcome orientation, and continuous improvement, addressing three aspects: setting teaching objectives, planning teaching processes, and constructing assessment methods. The teaching objectives focus on students' knowledge, skills, and competencies, aligning with societal needs to define actionable and assessable outcomes. The teaching process incorporates diverse instructional materials to develop multiple competencies, utilizing interactive, cooperative, and inquiry-based learning methods alongside modern technological tools. The assessment is structured based on teaching objectives, employing a diversified and tiered evaluation approach. The findings indicate that the OBE-based design of college English curriculum effectively promotes the integration of English knowledge and ideological education, enhances students' language application and ideological literacy, and strengthens their cross-cultural communication and critical thinking skills. This study provides a solid foundation for future development and offers new pathways and methodological references for the reform of ideological education in college English courses.

Keywords

OBE Theory; College English; Ideological Education; Teaching Design; Outcome-Oriented

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