Validating Self-Instructional Materials For Enhancing English Language Skills
Keywords:
Self-instructional Material, CLT, Interactive Learning, Self-Paced EducationAbstract
A conducive teaching-learning environment is essential for educators and students to achieve learning goals. This becomes particularly significant in self-paced education, where instructional material is the core of the teaching-learning process. Such material should be interactive, engaging, self-directed, and self-guided to support effective learning. The primary purpose of this study is to validate self-instructional material (SIM) integrated with Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) to enhance the English language skills of BCA students at VSSD College, Kanpur. The validation of this self-instructional material was conducted through expert reviews. Key areas evaluated included the authenticity of the material, the clarity and organisation of the content, its practical utility for students, and the inclusion of activities for assessment. Following expert feedback, revisions addressed aspects where the SIM was less effective for learners. The revised material was deemed appropriate and effective in fostering English language acquisition skills. This study highlights the potential of well-designed self-instructional material to improve English proficiency, especially for students in a blended or self-paced learning environment.
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