Open Conference Systems, Undergraduate Conference (UC) 2022

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DESIGNING AN AUDIO E-WORKBOOK: AN ENGLISH SELF-STUDY MATERIAL FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Aina Tsiqah, Restu Arini

Last modified: 2022-07-22

Abstract


Listening is crucial to master as it reveals the ability to comprehend and produce effective communication. In fact, listening becomes unfavorable skill and is considered less important that it does not appear in most of school textbooks. This study aimed at the development of an English audio e-workbook as a language learning media to improve students’ listening skill in the classroom. This study is a mixed method study that involved 25 students of 7th grade at junior high school in Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia. The result showed that the designed audio e-workbook showed a significant improvement on the student’s listening skill and considered properly to use and support students' listening skill based on the feedback availability and experts. The data was collected through interviews, questionnaires, and tests to determine the targets and needs of students. Most of the students achieved upgrading scores from the pre-test to their post-test.


Keywords


autonomous learners; educational technology; e-learning; listening skill; materials development