抄録
During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, university education worldwide shifted toward online learning. Online education imposed various limitations on the teaching of English courses, resulting in fewer opportunities for students to participate in class. To encourage students’ participation, active learning, and interaction with their classmates, I planned and carried out project-based English courses for university students majoring in science and engineering, using the online platform Zoom. The project was designed to satisfy students’ three psychological needs (according to self-determination theory): autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Although few students answered the pre- and post-questionnaire surveys, the results suggested that the class satisfied students’ psychological needs and maintained their motivation to learn English. In the open-ended questions, students commented on the project’s effectiveness in helping them acquire useful English skills. Since some students experienced difficulty completing projects, some points must be improved in future research. However, this practice may present a new approach to teaching English to university students.
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