| Titre : | The Impact of an Integrated ESP Mobile Application on Students' Performance in Medical English: A Case Study of First-Year Medical Students |
| Auteurs : | HADIDI Basmala Fatima Zohra, Auteur ; P/LLA NASRI Kamal, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | SAIDA [ALGERIE] : 1- University of Saida - Dr. Moulay Tahar / Faculty of Letters, Languages and Arts Department of English Language and Literature, 2025-2026 |
| Format : | 80p / 27cm |
| Accompagnement : | +CD-ROM |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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General Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 English for Specific Purposes (ESP).................................................................................... 7 1.2.1 Definition and Scope of ESP.................................................................................... 7 1.2.2 ESP vs. General English.......................................................................................... 7 1.2.3 Characteristics of ESP............................................................................................. 8 1.2.4 Learner-Centered Approach.................................................................................... 8 1.2.5 Needs Analysis in ESP............................................................................................. 8 1.2.5.1 Types of Needs Analysis........................................................................................ 9 1.3 English for Medical Purposes (EMP)................................................................................ 10 1.3.1 EMP as a Branch of ESP............................................................................................ 10 1.3.2 Objectives in Medical Education................................................................................ 10 1.3.3 Role of Medical Terminology ..................................................................................... 11 1.3.4 Importance in Undergraduate Medical Studies......................................................... 12 1.4 Language Skills in Medical Education .............................................................................. 12 1.4.1 Reading Skills in Medical Contexts............................................................................ 12 1.4.2 Listening Skills in Medical Education........................................................................ 13 1.4.3 Speaking Skills in Medical Communication ............................................................... 13 1.4.4 Writing Skills in Medical Studies ............................................................................... 13 1.4.5 Integration of Language Skills ................................................................................... 13 1.5 Challenges in Teaching and Learning Medical English.................................................... 14 1.5.1 Students' Linguistic Difficulties.................................................................................. 14 1.5.2 Lack of Alignment with Medical Content ................................................................... 14 1.5.3 Fragmentation of Language Skills ............................................................................. 15 1.5.4 Limited Communicative Practice ............................................................................... 15 1.5.5 Institutional Transition and Code-Switching ............................................................. 15 1.6 Need for an Integrated ESP Approach............................................................................... 15 Table of Contents 1.6.1 Concept of Integrated Skills ....................................................................................... 16 1.6.2 Importance of Authentic Medical Tasks..................................................................... 16 1.6.3 Benefits for First-Year Medical Students................................................................... 16 1.7 Technology in ESP and Mobile Learning .......................................................................... 16 1.7.1 Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL)................................................... 16 1.7.2 Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL)............................................................ 17 1.7.3 Benefits of Mobile Learning in ESP........................................................................... 17 1.7.4 Support for Autonomous Learning ............................................................................. 17 1.7.5 ESP Mobile Applications in Medical Education........................................................ 18 1.8 Conclusion.......................................................................................................................... 18 2.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 20 2.2 Rationale for Developing the Application..................................................................... 21 2.2.1 Identified Pedagogical Gaps...................................................................................... 21 2.2.2 Students' Academic and Linguistic Challenges.......................................................... 21 2.2.3 Why a Mobile Solution Is Appropriate....................................................................... 22 2.2.4 Design Objectives of MyLingua ................................................................................. 22 2.3 Target Users and Learning Context................................................................................... 23 2.3.1 Profile of First-Year Medical Students....................................................................... 23 2.3.2 Students' Academic and Language Needs.................................................................. 23 2.3.3 Institutional Learning Environment ........................................................................... 24 2.4 Pedagogical and Instructional Framework ....................................................................... 24 2.4.1 ESP Principles Guiding the Design ........................................................................... 24 2.4.3 Integrated Skills Approach......................................................................................... 25 2.4.4 Instructional Design Model Adopted.......................................................................... 26 2.4.5 Learning Outcomes and Competency Mapping ......................................................... 26 2.5 Structure and Organisation of the Application.................................................................. 27 2.5.1 General Architecture and Interface............................................................................ 27 Table of Contents 2.5.2 Organisation of Modules............................................................................................ 27 2.5.3 Navigation and Learning Pathways........................................................................... 27 2.6 Learning Content and Activities......................................................................................... 28 2.6.1 Medical Terminology Component .............................................................................. 28 2.6.2 Reading and Listening Tasks...................................................................................... 28 2.6.3 Writing and Speaking Tasks....................................................................................... 29 2.6.4 Integrated Communication Tasks............................................................................... 29 2.7 Technological Environment ............................................................................................... 30 2.7.1 Platform and Development Tools............................................................................... 30 2.7.2 Type of Application (Prototype)................................................................................. 30 2.7.3 Technical Limitations................................................................................................. 32 2.7.4 Data Privacy and Accessibility Considerations......................................................... 32 2.8 Learning Scenarios and Sample Activities......................................................................... 32 2.8.1 Example of a Learning Session .................................................................................. 32 2.8.2 Sample Integrated Task .............................................................................................. 33 2.9 Innovative Features and Added Value ............................................................................... 33 2.9.1 Pedagogical Innovation.............................................................................................. 33 2.9.2 Institutional and Practical Benefits............................................................................ 34 2.9.3 Future Development Potential ................................................................................... 34 2.10 Conclusion................................................................................................................... 35 3.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 38 3.2 Research Design................................................................................................................. 38 3.2.1 Mixed-Methods Rationale .......................................................................................... 39 3.2.2 Operationalization of Research Variables................................................................. 39 3.3 Research Setting................................................................................................................. 39 3.4 Research Participants ................................................................................................... 40 3.4.1 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria................................................................................ 40 Table of Contents 3.5 Research Instruments......................................................................................................... 41 3.5.1 Quantitative Data Collection ..................................................................................... 41 3.5.1.1 Needs Analysis Questionnaire................................................................................. 41 3.5.1.2 Pre/Post-Test ........................................................................................................... 41 3.5.1.3 Scoring and Competency Areas of the Pre/Post-Test.............................................. 42 3.5.2 Qualitative Data Collection ....................................................................................... 42 3.5.2.1 Semi-Structured Interview....................................................................................... 42 3.5.3 Triangulation Matrix .................................................................................................. 42 3.6 Reliability and Validity of the Research Instruments......................................................... 43 3.6.1 Reliability ................................................................................................................... 43 3.6.2 Validity ....................................................................................................................... 43 3.7 Research Procedures ......................................................................................................... 44 3.7.1 Ethical Procedures and Data Management ............................................................... 45 3.7.2 Intervention Schedule ................................................................................................. 45 3.8 Data Analysis Methods ...................................................................................................... 45 3.8.1 Qualitative Data Analysis........................................................................................... 45 3.8.2 Quantitative Data Analysis......................................................................................... 46 3.9 Limitations of the Study...................................................................................................... 46 3.10 Conclusion........................................................................................................................ 46 Chapter Four: Findings and Discussion.................................................................................. 49 4.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 49 4.2 Description of the Collected Data................................................................................. 49 4.3 Data analysis procedures................................................................................................... 49 4.4 Findings.............................................................................................................................. 50 4.4.1 Findings of the Quantitative Tools............................................................................. 50 4.4.1.1 The Needs Analysis Questionnaire.......................................................................... 50 4.4.1.2. The Pre-test and Post-test ...................................................................................... 55 Table of Contents 4.4.2 Findings of the Qualitative Tools............................................................................... 58 4.4.2.1 Students Interviews.................................................................................................. 58 I - Students' Difficulties in Learning Medical English ................................................... 58 II - Evaluation of the Mobile Application....................................................................... 59 III - Usability of the Application..................................................................................... 60 IV - Suggestions for improvements................................................................................. 61 4.5 Discussion of the Main Findings...................................................................................... 61 4.6 Practical and Pedagogical Recommendations ................................................................. 64 4.7 Conclusion......................................................................................................................... 66 General Conclusion ................................................................................................................. 68 Bibliography.....................................................................................Erreur ! 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