Philosophy
- Constructivism
The philosophy underpinning the MA and Ph.D. in ELS program is aligned with Constructivism
which promotes that the learning process is actually the process of knowledge creation itself.
By placing the learners at the center of knowledge creation, they are encouraged
and supported to search for and collect new experiences and new information, synthesize them
by making a connection between this new set of information with the existing ones that they have,
and then formulate or create their own understandings of such phenomena which could then be
proposed as new knowledge and recommended actions.
Through cognitive structure, the learners are required to engage in active learning and
have a freedom to choose their own areas of interest so that they can actively construct new
knowledge that meet their individual needs and serve their different purposes. - Experiential learning
Another educational philosophy that underpins the MA and Ph.D. in ELS program.
Our learners are trained and prepared to create new knowledge through their own learning
on the new knowledge and the new experiences they encounter and through their
interaction with their teachers, peers, learning materials, and the situations surrounding them.
Once new knowledge has been formulated, they will be able to transfer and translate it to
practical ideas and actions that can serve as solutions to problems and recommendations
for development. - Lifelong Learning
The MA and Ph.D. in English Language Studies (ELS) programs foster a commitment to lifelong learning by encouraging learners to continuously acquire, evaluate, and apply new knowledge throughout their academic and professional lives. Learners are expected to become reflective and self-directed individuals who can adapt to changing educational, social, and professional contexts. This philosophy prepares graduates to sustain continuous personal growth, advance their professional expertise, and make meaningful contributions to their communities and society.