Keywords
English writing
Curriculum design
Submitted : 2022-03-30
Accepted : 2022-04-14
Published : 2022-04-29
Abstract
This paper describes how the PBL approach is integrated into English writing courses in colleges and focuses on the process of designing and implementing a writing project via PBL. This allows for the promotion of innovation in the English writing curriculum as well as the active participation among college students, thereby strengthening the cultivation of students’ self-learning ability and improving their ability to apply knowledge flexibly in real-life settings.
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