Applying Constructive Alignment through 3Os Platforms for Graduate Students during COVID-19 in Thailand: English for Events and Exhibitions Course (ESP)
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The epidemic of COVID-19 has affected the educational system worldwide. As we noticed, many schools and universities have been closed constantly. The massive pandemic also immediately endangers teachers and students’ educational achievement. Especially, teaching graduate students have been concerned because of the sudden change. The challenge of education and teaching management during the COVID-19 pandemic time is how teachers teach students successfully and completely. Teachers manage a class with the large numbers of students they may encounter, teaching practices, and the quality of interactions. This exactly affected the relationship between teachers and students because of the pandemic changing. In addition, teachers need to manage the class to reach the course outcome learning and students should understand the assessment. Therefore, the descriptive 3Os education platforms will be discussed through the constructive alignment that can be applied in English courses as a key effectively. This article provides an English for Events and Exhibitions Course (ESP) as a case study that is taught at a private university in Thailand. This article can be applied as a contemplated way for teachers and educators who have difficulty teaching English as a practical language as a practical course in university. Moreover, this article will assist teachers in course designing by engaging excellent teaching channels in running education and enhance students’ learning and ability effectively
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