Blending Course Content and Design Addressing to the New Normal Teaching and Learning Carapace in the TVET Industry

During the Bridge Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) Virtual Conference last June 1-12, 2020 it was recommended that, to remain relevant for the world of work, modern TVET systems need to adapt to new technologies and structural changes in the labour market and society.

To accommodate these changes, the SBAC Teaching English Framework (STEF) and SBAC Learning English Center (SLEC) further developed its synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning approach, integrating it through the institution’s English programs of its foreign language department: English for Vocational Purposes (EVP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) which focus on English use in STEM areas to prepare students with English competencies relevant for their future job or to continue their studies abroad. 

Within these programs, Online Learning was found to not only be a viable teaching and learning method but also contributed to negating effects of student anxiety or engagement, motivation and self-esteem issues.