STUDENTS ENGAGEMENT IN LISTENING CLASS BY USING EDPUZZLE (A Case Study in One of Private Universities in Ciamis)

Abstract

This research is based on the lack of student motivation in listening learning; it is necessary to update in increasing student‟ engagement and teacher creativity in managing the learning process in the class. There are several online applications that can be used to increase student engagement in listening class. For this reason, teachers need to improve their teaching skills and accommodate students' requirements in accordance with those demands. The purpose of this study was to describe the application of the edpuzzle application to increase student' engagement in listening class at one of privet the universities in Ciamis. Based on the purposive sampling technique, the writer selected the listening teacher and a student listening class as participants. Non-participant observation and semi- structured interviews were chosen as instruments to collect research data. The findings obtained on the use of edpuzzle based on five point interviews with a listening teacher showed positive results in the listening class. Findings were also obtained on the use of edpuzzles in the listening class that the teacher used several features as well as possible and combined the media with academic content to increase student engagement in the listening class. The use of the edpuzzle application in the listening class also helped the teacher because it offers various features that support the teacher in providing learning in the listening class. Students felt that the video content in the edpuzzle application implemented by the teacher attracted their attention and did not make students feel bored while studying. In addition, the edpuzzle application attracted student engagement and supported the improvement of their assignments. The conclusion is that this study showed that the edpuzzle application has a positive impact on both a teacher and students.