STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS FOR ESP LEARNING

Abstract

The use of technology in language learning has developed widely in line with the technological progress itself. However, this research carries out the investigation of implementation of digital platforms, learning management systems and mobile application. This paper presents survey data from English Students using three different digital learning platforms: Zoom Meeting, Edmodo, and Google Classroom and the studenst have the experienced those this application. The purpose of research is to determine students' preferences including perceptions and perspective on using platforms and applications during ESP learning. There were 25 English students as participants. The instrument is a questionnaire based on MALL evaluation criteria, and descriptive analysis using percentage and thematic analysis is applied. Findings show that Zoom Meeting, and Edmodo have a very positive agreement about all criteria. In particular, Zoom Meetings got the highest score on focus on authenticity and meaning. As for Edmodo, the criteria on the potential of collecting tasks, the focus of meaning and authenticity is achieved highest score. Moreover, Google Classroom is the most preferred among the others in which means focus, student suitability, positive impact, and practicality. However, the three digital platform received the positive impact in each Participant and the highes score is Zoom Application.