INTEGRATING MAKER EDUCATION AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN BUSINESS ENGLISH TEXTBOOK DEVELOPMENT: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Maker education prioritizes experiential learning and utilization of tools and materials to foster creativity and socio-emotional development.This study investigates the integration of this pedagogical approach into business English education with a particular focus on the development of textbooks that facilitate real-world business projects.A differentiated framework for textbook development was proposed, encompassing the selection of authentic business projects, formation of both heterogeneous and homogeneous teams based on students' skills and needs, establishment of personalized learning objectives, and application of diverse learning methods and resources.This framework also underscores the importance of varied outcome presentations and formative assessments that offer dynamic feedback and support student growth.The incorporation of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) into project-based learning processes is a crucial strategy for enhancing students' holistic development.This study reveals that a core problem chain, driven by business project-based learning activities, effectively integrates professional English with creative skills by focusing on knowledge chains.The adaptation of business English textbooks is associated with interdisciplinary core knowledge points, supported by maker instruction, a flexible credit system, and the effective assessment of both practical and classroom-based courses.This approach enhances the creative mechanism for textbook development and strengthens connections between families, schools, enterprises, and communities.