ESP Need Analysis For Public Health Course Material: A Learner Centered Approach

Abstract

The purpose of this research is basically oriented towards the output of teaching materials based on English for
Specific Purposes (ESP) modified learner-centered approach for Public Health sophomores, Faculty of Health
and Sport, State University of Gorontalo. This research was conducted at the Faculty of Health and Sport (FOK)
State University of Gorontalo, particularly in the Department of Public Health. The research was carried out for
2 years (2022-2023). This research is classified into the type of research development ( Research and
Development or R & D) , which is a research that is used to produce certain products, and test the effectiveness
of these products. The result showed that target need analysis covered the respondents considered the learnercentered approach to be practical and easy to understand in their learning (47.6%). However, complaints can
occur because the learning process takes a long time with a percentage (64.3%). Therefore, researchers assume
that these obstacles occur because learning strategies are still conventional, and the learning media used are not
up to date. The possibility that occurs in learning is if the learning strategy is only centered on the teacher
explaining the material without considering student knowledge. In Learning need analysis, Subindicators of
public health topic covered some materials such as medication and treatment, ecosystem, pain, health
environment, and monitoring the patients. For the learning activities, it refers to the demonstration as the
indicator that is needed to be conducted. Then, the trouble undrstanding lecturing in ESP course is relevant with
lecturing. Therefore, it seems clearly that the learning needs of Public Health students deals with the concept of
speaking skill in learning process.