Steam and English for Specific Purposes: Curriculum Design for Students of Specialist Professional Studies

11th International Scientific Conference Technics, Informatics and Education – TIE 2026, (pp. 482-487)

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Jelena Rajović , Nenad Marković  and Jovana Vilimonović  

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/TIE26.482R

САЖЕТАК /ABSTRACT:

The growing demand for interdisciplinary competencies in engineering and applied sciences has significantly impacted contemporary higher education. In particular, students of professional studies are expected to develop both advanced technical knowledge and specialized English language communication skills relevant to their future professions. English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education represent two complementary pedagogical frameworks that address these needs. This paper proposes the design of a STEAM-based curriculum for students of specialist professional studies, with a particular focus on the field of New Energy Technologies. The proposed model integrates language learning with disciplinary content through project-based, task-based, and digitally supported teaching. The curriculum emphasizes authentic professional communication, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and online learning. The study contributes to a structured modular framework that aligns the teaching of ESP with STEAM principles in a professional engineering context.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS: 

English for specific purposes; STEAM; curriculum design; professional studies

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