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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 15. Number 3, September 2024 Pp. 159-173
This study proposed a new “Presentation-Assimilation-Discussion” (PAD) teaching model guided by the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) concept. This model aims to make up for the shortcomings of traditional teaching by integrating multidimensional smart teaching tools and various teaching contents that adapt to online and offline scenes. In order to test the effectiveness of this teaching model, two sophomore classes were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 29 students in each group. The study used a controlled experimental design to collect data through final test scores and questionnaires, focusing on the changes in students’ autonomous learning ability, practical application ability and value-related qualities before and after teaching intervention. The results showed that the students using the new PAD teaching model not only had better academic performance, but also demonstrated stronger autonomous learning and practical application ability, and their value-related qualities were also substantially improved. These results confirmed that the new PAD teaching model played an important role in improving teaching effectiveness and thus had value for broader application in multidisciplinary teaching.
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Lingling Lou, is an associate professor at the School of English Studies at Zhejiang Yuexiu University. She has published more than ten high-quality academic articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include foreign language teaching and intercultural communication. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5190-0654