Globish: An English-Indonesian Journal for English, Education, and Culture
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Globish: English-Indonesian Journal for English Education and Culture

Enhancing EFL Students’ Speaking Skills Through Digital Storytelling

Hepnyi Samosir (Universitas Prabumulih)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jan 2026

Abstract

This classroom action research aims to investigate the effectiveness of digital storytelling in improving English speaking skills. The study was carried out at Universitas Prabumuih, involving 21 students from the Diploma 3 Accounting Computerization Study Program, Faculty of Computer Science.   The study was conducted in two cycles, following the stages of planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were gathered through speaking tests, observations, student reflections, and researcher journals. The results demonstrated a consistent improvement in students’ performance. The mean score increased from 64.48 in the pre-test to 69.88 in cycle I, and further 76.55 in Cycle II.  Moreover, the percentage of students who met the minimum criterion score of 75 as outlined at the outset of the study, increased from 0% in the pre-test to 80.95% by the end of Cycle II. Qualitative data revealed some challenges students encountered during the learning process in Cycle I, including technical barriers, low self-confidence, linguistic limitation, and incomplete tasks due to time management.  To address these challenges, the learning process in Cycle II was modified by providing enhanced literary support, script templates, and modules, as well as timely and respectful feedback. In conclusion, the integration of digital storytelling in teaching speaking has proven to be an effective strategy for enhancing students’ speaking abilities.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

globish

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Globish journal published twice a year by English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teachers Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang present articles on English Language, Education, Teaching Skill, Linguistic, Literature, Teaching Issues and related research ...