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Developing Technology-Based Learning Media to Improve Students’ Listening Skills in Rural Area Sufrianti Purnama; Sam Hermansyah; Maulina; Nurul Aisyah Arif
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5658

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Listening comprehension continues to pose a significant challenge for vocational high school students in Indonesia, largely due to their limited exposure to authentic listening materials and the continued reliance on conventional, teacher-centred instructional practices. Addressing this issue, the present study aimed to develop and evaluate technology-based learning media designed to enhance students’ listening proficiency. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach, adopting the ADDIE model, which encompasses five systematic stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The participants consisted of 20 tenth-grade students from a vocational high school in Southeast Sulawesi. Data were collected through expert validation questionnaires, student response questionnaires, as well as pre-test and post-test assessments to measure students’ listening performance. The findings revealed that the developed learning media achieved high levels of validity and practicality, as indicated by expert evaluations. Furthermore, the implementation of the media led to a notable improvement in students’ listening comprehension, reflected in the significant increase between pre-test and post-test mean scores. Students also demonstrated highly positive responses, particularly in terms of the media’s attractiveness, ease of use, and perceived usefulness in supporting their learning process. In conclusion, the technology-based learning media developed in this study is both effective and feasible for enhancing listening comprehension among vocational high school students. These findings offer valuable pedagogical implications for English teachers, particularly in promoting the integration of technology-enhanced learning tools in vocational education settings.
The Effect of IT-Based Applications on Students’ Speaking Skills in English Language Learning in Rural South East Sulawesi Nurul Aisyah Arif; Sam Hermansyah; Maulina; Sufrianti Purnama
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v13i1.5667

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The integration of Information Technology (IT)-based applications in English language teaching has gained significant attention as a means to enhance students’ speaking skills, particularly in EFL contexts within rural areas. This study aimed to examine the effect of IT-based applications on the speaking skills of junior high school students in Rural Southeast Sulawesi. A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 82 students from grade VIII (44 students across two classes) and grade IX (38 students across two classes). The experimental group utilized various IT-based applications for interactive speaking practice, while the control group received conventional teacher-cantered instruction. Data were collected through pre-test and post-test speaking assessments and analysed using paired sample t-tests and independent sample t-tests. The findings revealed a statistically significant improvement in the speaking skills of students in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.05), particularly in fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammatical accuracy. These results indicate that IT-based applications can effectively support the development of English-speaking proficiency among students in rural Indonesian schools. The study recommends the integration of technology-enhanced learning tools in the English curriculum to foster more engaging and effective language learning experiences.