" I didn't need to be shy; I participated in the class": A case study of WTC learning support among university students in a remote area

Shofiyatul  Hasanah; Parahita Pradipta; Erfan Efendi

doi:10.21070/jees.v7i1.1644

(1) Shofiyatul Hasanah Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education, Islamic Education Faculty, Islamic University of Zainul Hasan Genggong
Indonesia
(2) Parahita Pradipta Intensive Program at the Centre of Language Studies, STIKES Hafshawaty Zainul Hasan Genggong
Indonesia
(3) * Erfan Efendi Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Islam Malang
Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/jees.v7i1.1644

Abstract

In language classrooms all around the world educators contest to get students to address in the target language (Yashima, 2018). Educators in University level are steadily attempting new methodology to enhance students with WTC to efficiently speak during teaching-learning process. This qualitative study was designed to investigate the link between students' Willingness to Communicate (WTC) English via Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL)by the media supporting devices used in online learning. To gain the data, some interviews to ten lecturers and seven students’ participant have been conducted. the finding revealed that media supporting devices in online learning relate to students' WTC English via MALL such as (a) teaching-learning media flexibility, (b) teaching-learning media clarity, (c) teaching-learning classroom sequence formality, (d) teaching-learning media consistency, then (e) techno pedagogical discernment over lecturers and students. This study necessitates that heightening the WTC teaching-learning capacity via MALL through mobile devices extends substantial learning assistance, predominantly in the concept of efficiency for online classroom activities in real-time concurrences.

HIGHLIGHTS:

The importance of media supporting factors, including media flexibility, media clarity, formality of class sequence, class consistency, and techno-pedagogical wisdom for lecturers and students.
The impact of students' access and proficiency with media support tools on their engagement and success in online learning.
Well-equipped students, who have access to devices like laptops or notebooks, are better prepared to use platforms like Zoom and Google Meet. In contrast, students with limited media tools find platforms such as WhatsApp and YouTube more accessible. This study highlights the influence of economic background on students' access to technology and the subsequent impact on their choice of online communication tools.

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Author Biographies

Shofiyatul Hasanah, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education, Islamic Education Faculty, Islamic University of Zainul Hasan Genggong

Shofiyatul Hasanah was born in Probolinggo May 25th, 1986, has completed Bachelor of Faculty of teacher training education English department at UNISMA in 2011. In the same campus, in 2016 has completed Master of English Education. The author is English lecturer in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education and Center of Foreign Language Studies (PSBA) Pusat Studi Bahasa Asing at Universitas Islam Zainul Hasan Kraksaan Probolinggo.

Parahita Pradipta, Intensive Program at the Centre of Language Studies, STIKES Hafshawaty Zainul Hasan Genggong

Parahita Pradipta was born on 12th August 1985 in Capital City of. He was entered at English Linguistic Programe at Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing LIA of Jakarta in 2006 and completed his undergraduate program in 2011. In 2020 he has completed Master of English Education. The author is English lecturer in Center of Language Studies (PSB) Pusat Studi Bahasa Asing at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Hafsawaty Genggong.

Erfan Efendi, Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Islam Malang

Erfan Efendi was born on 10th July 1992 in Bondowoso. He has completed his undergraduate program in 2013 and has completed his Master of English Education In 2020. The author is an English lecturer at Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Islam Malang. He is also the head of International Development Division at FEB UNISMA.

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