Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
English for Specific Purposes in the 21st Century: Innovative Perspectives and Practices, Springer Nature, ss.133-154, 2026
This chapter examines comprehensive environmental and needs analysis in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) settings. It highlights the importance of data analysis using various tools to tailor curriculum principles to specific contextual requirements. Emphasizing a cyclical approach to ESP curriculum design, the chapter advocates for the continuous assessment of each phase to ensure that teachers can better respond to environmental factors. Thus, a key argument is the active role of ESP teachers as curriculum developers, enabling them to exercise professional agency. By viewing the curriculum as a lived experience rather than a static plan, teachers can better respond to environmental factors and opportunities within their unique contexts. Situated within a Turkish higher education setting, the findings contribute to ESP curriculum development across various educational contexts. The chapter emphasizes a collaborative, needs-driven approach and calls for future research incorporating diverse data sources and perspectives to deepen understanding of ESP curriculum as an evolving process in the twenty-first century.