Abstract:
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the Use of Edpuzzle to Improve EFL Student Motivation in
Listening Skills during Covid-19 Pandemic. The objective of this study was aimed
to figure out the students’ perspective on the use of Edpuzzle learning media to
improve students’ motivation in listening skills and to investigate the impact of
the use of EdPuzzle to improve students’ motivation in listening skills. The
present study used qualitative case study design. 30 first-grade students from
English education program and an English lecturer participated in this study. The
data were obtained through questionnaire to collect students’ perspectives using of
Edpuzzle learning media to improve students’ motivation in listening skills and
through interview to research the impact of the use EdPuzzle to improve students’
motivation in listening skills. To analyze the questionnaire data was analyzed
from responses to open-ended questions from the questionnaire. To analysis the
interview, the researcher first transcribes and then made interpretation. The result
of this study showed that the students' perception of the use of Edpuzzle in
listening courses can motivate their learning during online learning because the
features are more interesting and students can understand the listening material,
and the feature is interesting and easier for students to receive listening material
given by the lecturer, thus this feature can make students think critically. The
Edpuzzle app is not only useful for students but also for lecturers in
accommodating all assignments and materials in the edpuzzle app without
disturbing privacy and draining the memory of the lecturer's Smartphone or
laptop. The researcher suggests for lecturers expected to be more creative in
finding different and unique teaching media in order to be able to make students
interested and not bored in online learning, especially in improving listening skills
so that learning and practice in class are easier to follow and the material provided
is easily understood by students and creates a learning atmosphere that is
conducive to learning new.
