| 英文摘要 |
This study explored university students’attitudes toward General Education courses taught through English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). The researchers developed a questionnaire titled“University Students’Attitudes Toward English-taught Courses”and conducted expert validity tests, item analysis, and exploratory factor analysis, identifying four dimensions: emotional and cognitive responses to the course; student learning strategies; emotional and cognitive responses to English proficiency; and emotional and cognitive responses to teaching and materials. These dimensions explained 51.47%, 8.90%, 6.33%, and 3.76% of the variance, respectively. The study involved 252 students from six EMI courses during the 2021 academic year. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit for the model. Independent sample t-tests and one-way ANOVA showed that male students employed more learning strategies in EMI courses than female students, and students who felt comfortable with their learning rated both the“Course”and“Teaching and Materials”dimensions more favorably than those who struggled. Furthermore, structural equation modeling revealed that“English Proficiency”had a significant positive predictive effect on“Teaching and Materials,”followed by“Course,”while“Learning Strategy”was the least predictive. Theme content analysis and chi-square tests identified significant differences in perceptions of EMI courses between genders and among students with varying learning experiences. The findings suggest the need to refine teaching approaches and materials to enhance learning outcomes and provide better guidance on effective learning strategies. |