Evaluating Learners' Perceptions on an EAP Course Program at Tripoli University’s Faculty of Education

This paper is a study to evaluate the EAP course program through the perceptions of 40 students in their final semester at the School of Education of Tripoli University. The study aimed to obtain feedback from EFL students regarding the EAP course delivered in the faculty of education. The data were collected through a questionnaire to assess the students' EAP course content & skill improvement, the learner autonomy, the testing system procedures, EAP teaching materials & resources, and the EAP teaching methods. This paper also reviews some research studies regarding EAP program evaluation and learner autonomy. The findings of this study revealed that there is a great need for the development of the students' academic writing skills in, summarizing, paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, referencing skills. The study offers some suggestions for the improvement of the quality of the EAP program, considering students’ perceptions and suggestions as legitimate needs. Keywords: English for Academic Purposes, Program Evaluation, Learners' Needs, Learner Autonomy.