What do historians and psychologists actually read? A mixed-methods needs analysis for esp in two humanities faculties

Aziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova

Science time · 2026-yil

Annotatsiya

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) has become increasingly important in higher education due to the growing demand for discipline-specific language competence. However, ESP course design in humanities faculties often lacks sufficient consideration of authentic reading practices and disciplinary literacy needs. This study investigates the actual reading materials, strategies, and linguisticchallenges encountered by students and instructors in History and Psychology faculties through a mixedmethods needs analysis. Quantitative data were collected using questionnaires administered to undergraduate students and faculty members, while qualitative insights were obtained through semistructured interviews and document analysis of course materials. The findings reveal significantdifferences between the two disciplines regarding text types, vocabulary density, citation styles, and reading purposes. History students predominantly engage with archival documents, historical narratives, and historiographical analyses, whereas Psychology students frequently read empirical research articles, case studies, and statistical reports. Despite disciplinary variations, both groups identified academic vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and critical interpretation as major reading difficulties. Thestudy highlights the necessity of discipline-sensitive ESP curricula that incorporate authentic materials and targeted reading strategies. The article concludes that integrating actual academic reading practices into ESP instruction can improve students’ comprehension, motivation, and academic performance within humanities education.

Maqola ma’lumotlari
MualliflarAziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova
JurnalScience time
NashriyotАжиниёз номидаги Нукус давлат педагогика институти
ISSN2992-8850
Nashr sanasi2026-05-25
Jild4
Son5/1
Betlar406-415
TilIngliz
Ilmiy sohaPedagogika
DOI10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346
Indeksga qo‘shilgan2026-08-27

DOI: 10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi

Kalit so‘zlar

English for Specific Purposes, needs analysis, humanities education, academic reading, historical texts, psychological research articles, mixed-methods research, disciplinary literacy

Ilmiy soha

Pedagogika

Iqtibos keltirish

APAAziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova (2026). WHAT DO HISTORIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY READ? A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR ESP IN TWO HUMANITIES FACULTIES. Science time, 4(5/1), 406-415. https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346
GOST (OAK)Aziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova WHAT DO HISTORIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY READ? A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR ESP IN TWO HUMANITIES FACULTIES // Science time. – 2026. – T. 4, № 5/1. – P. 406-415. – DOI: 10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346.
MLAAziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova. “WHAT DO HISTORIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY READ? A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR ESP IN TWO HUMANITIES FACULTIES.” Science time, 4(5/1), 406-415, 2026. https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346
ChicagoAziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova. “WHAT DO HISTORIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY READ? A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR ESP IN TWO HUMANITIES FACULTIES.” Science time, 4(5/1), 406-415 (2026). https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346
HarvardAziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova (2026) ‘WHAT DO HISTORIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY READ? A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR ESP IN TWO HUMANITIES FACULTIES’, Science time, 4(5/1), 406-415. https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346
BibTeX
@article{azizasaparqulqizikarimova2026,
  title = {WHAT DO HISTORIANS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS ACTUALLY READ? A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR ESP IN TWO HUMANITIES FACULTIES},
  author = {Aziza Saparqul qizi, Karimova},
  journal = {Science time},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {4},
  number = {5/1},
  pages = {406-415},
  doi = {10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v4i5/1.6346}
}

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