Melisa Destriana, Alief Noor Farida

Integrating Wayground in teaching short functional texts: Impacts on students’ motivation

Introduction

Integrating wayground in teaching short functional texts: impacts on students’ motivation. Evaluate Wayground's impact on 8th-grade students' motivation in learning short functional texts. Digital tool enhances engagement and makes English lessons more enjoyable.

Abstract

In digital era, everything generated with internet and apps which has crucial role in daily activity. Not only in a daily basis, but also in education area needs to change due to the circumstance. Especially when it comes to learn, the teacher needs to follow the trend to maintain the students’ motivations to learn, so that it will help them to understand the problem in English class and creating good grade. This could happen if the teacher tries to be understood the students need and start using digital learning method than the conventional. This study aims to evaluate the use of Wayground as a digital learning medium in teaching short functional texts and to explore its impact on the learning motivation of eighth-grade students at one public junior high school in Cepu, a city in Central Java, Indonesia. A qualitative descriptive approach was applied, with data collected through observation, teacher interviews, and student questionnaires. The results show that integrating Wayground into English lessons significantly enhances student interest and engagement, particularly in writing skills. Most students responded positively to the interactive format, stating that learning became more enjoyable and motivating. These findings suggest that digital tools like Wayground can be effective in creating a more dynamic and student-centered learning environment.

Review

This study, titled 'Integrating Wayground in teaching short functional texts: Impacts on students’ motivation,' addresses a highly pertinent issue in contemporary education: the imperative for adapting teaching methodologies to the digital era. The authors effectively frame the problem of maintaining student motivation in English language learning, especially in light of the prevalent digital native generation. By proposing the integration of digital learning tools like Wayground, the paper seeks to offer a practical solution to enhance engagement and foster a more effective learning environment for short functional texts, positioning itself as a relevant contribution to the field of educational technology. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research investigated the impact of Wayground on eighth-grade students at a public junior high school in Indonesia. Data collection employed a triangulation of methods including observation, teacher interviews, and student questionnaires, which generally provides a robust basis for qualitative inquiry into student experiences and perceptions. The findings indicate a significant positive influence, demonstrating enhanced student interest and engagement, particularly noted in the development of writing skills. The abstract highlights that the interactive format of Wayground was well-received, contributing to a more enjoyable and motivating learning experience for the majority of students. The insights garnered from this study underscore the potential of digital learning platforms such as Wayground to transform traditional classrooms into more dynamic and student-centered spaces. The positive reception and measurable impact on motivation and engagement, especially in writing, provide compelling evidence for educators to consider integrating similar technologies. This research makes a valuable contribution to the discourse on technology-enhanced language learning, offering a promising avenue for improving student outcomes and fostering a more engaging educational landscape, particularly within the context of English language teaching in Indonesia.

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