Abstract
This study intended to develop an android-based application for English vocabulary learning for primary school students. By implementing Design and Development design model, the researcher underwent three main stages namely; 1) Design, 2) Development, and 3) Evaluation. Through the use of questionnaires and interview guide, the needs were assessed. The results showed that the primary school students need more time to learn English and emphasize more on vocabulary learning. The primary school students need a smartphone application which provides vocabulary practice, test and entertainment about the topics learnt in the class. The smartphone application was developed in Android Package Kit (APK) format designed by using Microsoft Power Point. Contrasted to others, this smartphone application provides vocabulary practices, quizzes, and games for all topics that 4, 5, and 6 graders need to learn. The smartphone application was tested and evaluated by 5 English teachers and 2 technology experts to find out the quality. The results showed that the application has a very good quality and ready to be installed and used in Android smartphone. An effective use of the application with meaningful learning activities for vocabulary learning for young learners are strongly suggested.
Highlights
Compared to higher levels of education such as secondary school or university, most teachers nowadays find several challenges in teaching English in primary school
Design is the process of conducting needs assessment where the researcher analysed the needs of the primary school students in learning English and the syllabus of grade 4, 5, and 6 to find out the English topics that are suitable to be used in the developed product
Primary School Students’ Needs in Learning English From the data, it was found that the needs of the primary school students in learning English are the need to have more time to study English, the need of more vocabulary learning, and the need to be involved in Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) activities
Summary
Compared to higher levels of education such as secondary school or university, most teachers nowadays find several challenges in teaching English in primary school. According to Abrar (2016), Santosa, M.H., Pratama, I.P.S, & Putra, I.N.A.J. Developing androidbased English vocabulary learning materials for primary school students teaching English to young learners especially primary school students might come with many problems or constrains encountered by teachers. The problems lay on numerous teaching components, among others curriculum, learning environment, students, and teaching or content delivery. It is important to understand the student diversity in the classroom. In line to this, Santosa (2017) states that a complex mixture of factors including the centralized mechanism, teaching practices, learning behaviours and social contexts, currently shapes the English teaching and learning context
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