A needs analysis study on a cultural foreign language course for university students

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dc.contributor.authorTürer, Samet
dc.contributor.authorVardar, Aslıhan Kuyumcu
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:36:30Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:36:30Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe main purpose of this study was to determine whether university students need to develop their intercultural communication skills. In this respect, the study covers the needs analysis phase of a program development process. Recognizing culture as a fundamental component of language education, the research addresses the growing need for students to navigate diverse cultural contexts effectively. A mixed-method design was employed to identity the actual needs of the students through both qualitative and quantitative tools. Data were collected from preparatory class students, lecturers, and Erasmus coordinators through surveys and interviews during 2020-2021 academic year. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency analysis and Cronbach‘s Alpha in SPSS. Qualitative data were subjected to content analysis. Results from the needs analysis revealed a clear requirement for cultural competence training. The study recommends adapting the program for secondary education and foreign learners of Turkish, examining long-term professional impacts, and investigating cultural challenges in programs like Erasmus. Future research could focus on building a problem pool and testing interventions for intercultural misunderstandings. © 2026, Duzce University, Faculty of Education. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.33902/JPR.202638243
dc.identifier.endpage77
dc.identifier.issn2602-3717
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105034496196
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage58
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.33902/JPR.202638243
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/23085
dc.identifier.volume10
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDuzce University, Faculty of Education
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Pedagogical Research
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260623
dc.subjectCurriculum development
dc.subjectForeign language teaching
dc.subjectIntercultural communicative competence
dc.subjectMixed method
dc.subjectNeeds analysis
dc.titleA needs analysis study on a cultural foreign language course for university students
dc.typeArticle

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