英文摘要 |
The importance of interpersonal communication skills for future employment of students in a science and technological university is undeniable. However, the teacher-centered instructional design and traditional lecture-based teaching approach (teach more) often overlook the agency of students, resulting in a disconnect between their learning content and real-life interpersonal communication contexts, passive knowledge acquisition, low learning engagement, and a lack of practical application (learn less). This study focuses on the application of the situational teaching method in the general education course Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills at a science and technological university. Grounded in a student-centered Teach Less, Learn More educational philosophy, this study designs diverse situational instructional materials that cater to the learning needs of students at a science and technological university. During the teaching process, the role of the teacher shifted from knowledge transmitter to learning facilitator, emphasizing active student participation and group collaboration, while guiding students to enhance their interpersonal relationships and communication skills through practical action. The results of this study demonstrated that the Teach Less, Learn More educational philosophy injected new vitality into teachers’instruction, while the situational teaching method, implemented in the Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills general education course, created learning environments that encouraged students’active exploration, fostered diverse classroom learning experiences, and significantly enhanced student learning engagement and performance. Moreover, students also demonstrated a high level of satisfaction with the instructional practices implemented in this course. |