Abstract
It is important to adopt a teaching method that matches learners' learning styles and motivates them to learn English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of using the digital application NAVIO to enhance second graders' competence in linguistic communication, sense of initiative and entrepreneurship, cultural awareness and expression, cooperative learning, oral and written production, and digital competence. The study was conducted at the Scientific Academy School in the Jenin Directorate in Palestine during 2020-2021. This research adopted a quantitative design and used a questionnaire to collect data and find results. The sample of the study was chosen randomly, and consisted of 19 students in the control group and 19 students in the experimental group. The results show that there are statistically significant differences at α ≤ 0.05 between the experimental group and the control group in certain variables. However, there are no statistically significant differences between groups due to gender. The results of the control group show that there are statistically significant differences in oral and written production in favor of male students. Additionally, the results reveal that there are statistically significant differences at α ≤ 0.05 in the students' achievement in English due to the teaching method followed in each group, in favor of the NAVIO application. We conclude that the students' performance levels in the experimental group are better than those who learn English through traditional methods. Finally, we recommended Palestinian English teachers to integrate this digital application into teaching EFL to primary-level students in order to activate their interest and increase their motivation toward learning EFL in a more engaging environment.
Highlights
English language is a compulsory subject in the Palestinian school curriculum from primary level onwards
This study aims to discover the effect of the NAVIO application, a next-generation digital platform, on second graders' competence in linguistic communication, sense of initiative and entrepreneurship, cultural awareness and expression, cooperative learning, oral and written production, and digital competence
We proposed the use of the NAVIO application – which provides lessons with integrated audio and videos that facilitate English learning – as a modern teaching method
Summary
English language is a compulsory subject in the Palestinian school curriculum from primary level onwards. Teachers have to fully understand the differences between students in terms of their needs, backgrounds, interests, levels, learning styles, cultures, digital competence, and comprehension ability In this regard, Williams and Burden [1] write that using technology in the classroom is an effective way to increase active learning in the language classroom environment. Yudhiantara and Nasir [2] state that students showed a positive attitude toward learning English by using interactive applications, while Syafitri, Asib, and Sumardi [3] investigate the implementation of Powtoon as a medium to enhance students' pronunciation in speaking classes Their results show that Powtoon improved students' pronunciation as well as their motivation, attention, and interest in learning English
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