EXTENSIVE READING THROUGH PADLET APPLICATION
Authors: Duong Ngoc Nguyen
VietTESOL Convention Book 2021
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Publishing year: 9/2022
The use of new technologies has long been recognized as being a crucial part of language teaching and learning over the last few decades. One of the most digital application is Padlet which refers to learning from the digital pinboard. Although studies on Padlet abound in literature, few focus on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ extensive reading development. Hence, the current study bridged the research gaps by investigating the effectiveness of using Padlet in improving students’ extensive reading and their perceptions of using Padlet for reading skills improvement. This study involved forty students who read for pleasure and shared their reading through Padlet. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are employed for data analysis with the implementation of pre-post tests and students’ attitude questionnaire. The results revealed that there was a significant improvement in students’ reading performance. Furthermore, It can be concluded that Padlet is a powerful multimodal production tool to facilitate students’ language performance.
Extensive reading, Padlet application