Empowering EFL Students’ Speaking Ability Through Digital Storytelling. A Quasi-Experimental Study in One Private Senior High School in Bogor

Risqia, Azizah (2025) Empowering EFL Students’ Speaking Ability Through Digital Storytelling. A Quasi-Experimental Study in One Private Senior High School in Bogor. Skripsi thesis, Universitas Pakuan.

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Abstract

Speaking ability is essential in 21st-century education, yet many students still struggle with vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension. This study investigates the impact of two digital storytelling applications namely, Read to Me and Fairytales, on students’ speaking ability. The research was conducted at a private senior high school in Bogor using a non-equivalent control group design. Two tenth-grade classes were selected, both classes chosen randomly by lottery system. The research focused on three speaking components and used pre-test and post-tests for data collection. An independent samples t-test showed a significant difference in post-test scores (t = 2.32, df = 63, p < 0.05). The experimental group using Read to Me Application showed greater improvement, likely due to interactive features such as audio narration, highlighted text, and adjustable speed. Although the control group using Fairytales Application also improved, the gains were smaller. In conclusion, digital storytelling with interactive elements effectively enhances students’ speaking ability. Therefore, it is recommended that teachers incorporate digital storytelling application, especially those with engaging audio visual features, to make speaking practice more effective and interesting in the classrooms. Keywords: Digital Storytelling Applications, Read to Me, Fairytales, Speaking Ability

Item Type:	Thesis (Skripsi)
Subjects:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan & Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	PERPUSTAKAAN FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNPAK
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2025 07:24
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2025 07:24
URI:	http://eprints.unpak.ac.id/id/eprint/9888

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