Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL)
Vol 16 No 2 (2026): Issued in September 2026

Bridging the digital gap: The impact of an android-based interactive digital book on integrated English language skills

Husni Mubarok (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara, Jepara, Indonesia)
Nina Sofiana (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara, Jepara, Indonesia)
Danang Mahendra (Universitas Islam Nahdlatul Ulama Jepara, Jepara, Indonesia)
Clementine Salaun (Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Sep 2026

Abstract

Research on mobile-assisted English learning has examined digital tools for specific skills, but curriculum-aligned interactive textbooks covering six language domains require further investigation. This study examined an android-based interactive digital book (IDB) for tenth-grade English instruction in Indonesia. A pre-test–post-test comparison involved 188 students from eight high schools in northern coastal Java: 108 in the experimental group and 80 in the control group. A 30-item multiple-choice test assessed comprehension and knowledge associated with listening, speaking, reading, viewing, writing, and presenting. Descriptive statistics and independent-samples t-tests were reported. The experimental group had higher scores at both pre-test, t(186) = −4.248, p < .001, and post-test, t(186) = −10.608, p < .001. School-level summaries indicated increasing scores in the experimental group and decreasing scores in the control group. However, baseline differences, unequal post-test variances, and school-level allocation limit causal interpretation. The findings suggest that the IDB warrants further evaluation as a curriculum-aligned instructional resource. They do not establish improvements in actual speaking, writing, or presenting performance, which require direct assessment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jefl

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Journal on English as a Foreign Language (JEFL) is a peer reviewed and open access journal on teaching and learning English as a foreign and second language. The journal follows a double blind review policy. The primary objective of this journal is to publish research based articles that delve into ...