PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education)
Vol. 7 No. 5 (2024): VOLUME 7 NUMBER 5, SEPTEMBER 2024

EXPLORING STUDENTS' VIEWS ON THE USE OF E-PORTFOLIO AS A SPEAKING LEARNING TOOL IN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) CLASSROOM

Pamastu Narpaduita (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)
Bambang Widi Pratolo (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Sep 2024

Abstract

E-portfolios offer diverse benefits for assessment and learning, extensively used in basic to tertiary education, including universities. However, e-portfolios have not been widely implemented in speaking classes. This study aimed to explore students' views towards the use of e-portfolios as a learning tool in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, particularly in speaking classes at university levels. This study used descriptive qualitative research. The research was conducted in an English education program at a private university in Yogyakarta that has integrated e-portfolio as a speaking learning tool. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews. The analysis followed a coding process by Weston. The results indicated overwhelmingly positive student responses to e-portfolios in EFL speaking classes, citing them as interesting tools, aiding speaking learning progress monitoring, improving their creativity, enhancing self-management abilities, fostering their motivation through feedback and reflection, serving as a lifelong learning tool, and being effective and efficient. The study suggests implications for online and blended learning, emphasizing the importance of technological proficiency. Integrating e-portfolios aligns with the digital era and offers lifelong learning benefits. It also encourages ELT teachers, students, and researchers to further explore e-portfolios as a valuable topic for future research.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

project

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Focus PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) is a media for diseminating the result of research about language and education in English Education. Scope PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) publishes the research article in language, and education in English Education. ...