THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING PADLET IN ESL CLASSROOM.

Abstract

Learning and working together on a wall is what a Padlet might look like for those who has tried this digital pinboard. This multimodal production tool is simple yet powerful to support teaching and learning. This study investigates the effectiveness of using Padlet in improving students " learning in English grammar. The data was collected by the means of pre-post tests and questionnaire survey. 30 students at University Sains Islam Malaysia were participated in this study. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential analysis. The result from pre-post tests indicated a significant improvement in students " performance. The result from survey also showed high preference and participants " positive attitude towards using Padlet as a means for learning grammar. The findings indicated that the use of Padlet is effective in enhancing students " performance in language learning.Grammar is one of the fundamental aspects needed in learning a language. Sufficient knowledge of English grammar contributed much in two main aspects in English – writing and speaking (Valentine &Repath-Martos, 1997). For a second language learner, writing with the right grammar might be one of the concerns the students faced. For this to be improved, the use of strategies might be helpful. One of the most widely implemented strategies in teaching and learning nowadays is by integrating technology. The world today drowns us in an ocean of technological tools and gadgets. In education, without exception, technology already became a part of teaching tools as well as a support for learning. Looking closely in language learning, implementing technological tools and apps might be a good approach to scaffold learning. In this respect, in particular in grammar learning, educators can integrate the use of technology to assist students and to polish their understanding on grammatical concept. One of the technologies that can be used is Padlet, an online virtual website application where anyone can work on an idea or do activities together anytime anywhere.