Jurnal Edukasi Saintifik
Vol 5 No 2 (2025): Jurnal Edukasi Saintifik

VOA Learning English: Enhancing Listening Proficiency in the Vocational Classroom

Niskarlina, Niskarlina (Unknown)
Usman, Usman (Unknown)
Bahnar, Siti Hardiyanti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of using the VOA Learning English website as a digital learning tool to enhance the English listening proficiency of X-year students at SMK Negeri 1 Barru. By comparing the performance of students who used the VOA Learning English website with those who rely on traditional methods, A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test was employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the VOA Learning English website in enhancing the English listening skills of X-year students at SMK Negeri 1 Barru. The study demonstrated that the use of VOA Learning English significantly enhanced students'' listening skills. The experimental group's post-test scores increased from an average of 54.20 to 86.70, while the control group's scores showed a less significant improvement. The significant improvement observed in the experimental group, as compared to the control group, highlights the potential of digital learning tools in transforming language education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jes

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

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