At the Mongolian National University of Education, undergraduates take English I (elective) and English II (compulsory) as part of the core curriculum. Since 2016, Mongolian teachers have developed and regularly revised course books for two levels, with the fourth edition (2024) based on student feedback and pedagogical considerations. This study investigates student perspectives on the effectiveness and relevance of the English course books used primarily during the first and second semesters of undergraduate studies. The primary objective is to assess the pedagogical value and suitability of the course books in relation to student needs and the evolving demands of 21st-century teacher education. A 28-item evaluation checklist—partially adapted from Morris’s (2017) EFL course book evaluation criteria—was designed to gather students’ feedback across three core dimensions: general attributes, learning content, and task evaluation. This research employed a two-phase descriptive survey methodology, encompassing responses from 572 and 519 undergraduate students during the spring term of the 2022–2023 academic year and the fall term of the 2023–2024 academic year, respectively. Participants were drawn from seven branch schools of MNUE. Quantitative data analysis of students’ itemized responses revealed several key findings:
• 97% of respondents (out of a total of 1091) agreed that the course books effectively supported the development of core language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• 78% noted that the course books were distinct from those used in secondary school English education.
• 91% indicated that the course books enhanced their motivation for self-directed learning.

Authors:
Nyamsuren Baljinnyam, Mongolian National University of Education, Mongolia

About the Presenter(s)
Nyamsuren Baljinnyam is currently working as a Head of English Department, School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Mongolian National University of Education. I am a doctoral candidate and working on the research on English course book evaluation

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