Using Padlet as a Vocabulary Learning Platform on Chinese Lessons

Abstract

Padlet is an interactive media platform that allows collaboration between teachers and students. In learning Mandarin, especially grammar, the use of the Padlet media platform can have a positive impact on the progress of students' language skills. This research uses a qualitative method to explain the difference between mastery of grammar and new words to compose sentences before using Padlet and after using Padlet. The object of the research is 20 students, who consist of those who didn't use padlet and who have studied two-month Mandarin Grammar using Padlet 5 times. The test material is according to the topic that students have learned, and it's 40% to 60% of the learning material. The type of exam is divided into two kinds: completing the conversation and making sentences. Based on the results of student exams, The percentage change in the increase in student errors in students using padlet shows a significant difference. In the questions completing the conversation, the correct answers to questions increased by −10 to +45%. In contrast, in the questions making sentences, there is a decrease in the accuracy of student answers from −5 % to −15%. It was found that students using Padlet directly impact the memory of the new word but need to increase the ability to master Mandarin grammar, at first for the grammar usage section.