EFL students’ perception towards the use of Padlet as an interactive learning tool
Keywords:
Padlet, learning English, student experienceAbstract
The Interactive Digital Board in learning English is the topic of this research which aims to collect students' experiences in learning English using Padlet and analyze experiences and examine learning experiences. This research was conducted with a qualitative method. Data analysis in this study used thematic analysis by Barkhuizen, Benson & Chik (2014). This research was conducted at a private university in Cirebon and involved second, third and fourth semester students to fill out a questionnaire. And four female students as participants in this study were selected by purposive sampling. Data was collected through interview sessions. The results showed that Padlet as a digital teaching board stated that it was very comfortable to use and provided benefits as a learning tool.
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