Development of Class Materials for Academic Writing Instruction:

Issues Identified from Student Class Evaluation Questionnaires

Abstract

The authors asked students to submit reports in academic writing instruction for first year university students. The evaluation of the report was based on whether or not the content learned in the class was reflected in the report. At the end of the class, we conducted a questionnaire survey to improve the teaching materials. As a result, there was a high evaluation of concrete teaching materials such as samples and task-based materials. On the other hand, the selection and citation of resource materials were cited as difficult. These were also covered in the current teaching materials, but it is necessary to consider more step-by-step tasks.