The Impact of Combining Duolingo and Discord on Students' Learning Engagement and Motivation
Keywords:
Duolingo, Discord, student engagement, learning motivation, mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), gamification, collaborative learningAbstract
This study explores the impact of integrating Duolingo and Discord on students' learning engagement and motivation in the English Education Study Program at IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro. A quasi-experimental method was employed involving two classes: Class A as the experimental group and Class B as the control group. Through pre-test and post-test measurements, alongside surveys and interviews, this research provides data-driven evidence on how these platforms foster improved participation, collaboration, and intrinsic motivation. The results suggest that the combined use of gamified language learning applications and social interaction platforms can significantly enhance students' speaking skills and classroom engagement.
Keywords— Duolingo, Discord, student engagement, learning motivation, mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), gamification, collaborative learning
Abstrak—Penelitian ini mengeksplorasi dampak dari pengintegrasian Duolingo dan Discord terhadap keterlibatan dan motivasi belajar siswa di Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris IKIP PGRI Bojonegoro. Metode kuasi-eksperimen digunakan dengan melibatkan dua kelas: Kelas A sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan Kelas B sebagai kelompok kontrol. Melalui pengukuran pre-test dan post-test, bersama dengan survei dan wawancara, penelitian ini memberikan bukti berbasis data tentang bagaimana platform ini mendorong peningkatan partisipasi, kolaborasi, dan motivasi intrinsik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan gabungan dari aplikasi pembelajaran bahasa yang di-gamifikasi dan platform interaksi sosial dapat secara signifikan meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara dan keterlibatan siswa di kelas.
Kata kunci— Duolingo, Discord, keterlibatan siswa, motivasi belajar, pembelajaran bahasa dengan bantuan ponsel (MALL), gamifikasi, pembelajaran kolaboratif
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