The Effectiveness of Scratch Coding Activities in English Language Learning

Abstract

This study is aimed at examining the effectiveness of using Scratch Coding Activities (SCAs) in English Language Learning (ELL) to enhance computational thinking skills necessary for the twenty-first century and language growth, notably in reading comprehension. In addition, this paper discusses Pre-Service Teachers' (PSTs) interests and motivation in learning English through SCAs. The research was conducted in a higher education English for Young Learners (EYL) class. In this investigation, a quantitative study using frequency and percentage analysis was applied. There were 64 volunteers divided into two groups: control and experiment. The findings demonstrated that weaving SCAs in EYL class improved the students' language mastery, computational thinking skills, interests and motivation in ELL.