Undergraduate students’ perception toward Edmodo integration into EFL classroom: An interview study

Authors

  • Zhintya Dewi Intan Permata Sari Universitas Islam Jember, Sanggar Menulis Manuskrip
  • Moh. Arif Mahbub Universitas Islam Jember https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8960-9717

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33474/j-reall.v4i1.18760

Keywords:

Edmodo, EFL students' perceptions, higher education, interview study, LMS

Abstract

This qualitative interview study (Kvale, 2007) aims to explore students’ perceptions about the integration of Edmodo into an Indonesian EFL writing classroom. Three participants enrolled in the Advanced Paragraph Writing course at one of the private universities in the East Java Province, Indonesia, voluntarily involved in the current study. Drawing upon semi-structured interviews,  the thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006) showcased that the participants felt so comfortable with Edmodo as a learning management system (LMS) integrated into their classroom. Not surprisingly, they recommended this app to be incorporated into their classroom in the future as a complement to the traditional face-to-face classroom. Finally, we drew conclusions, limitations, practical implications, and recommendations.

Author Biographies

Zhintya Dewi Intan Permata Sari, Universitas Islam Jember, Sanggar Menulis Manuskrip

 

 

Moh. Arif Mahbub, Universitas Islam Jember

 

 

 

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2023-03-28

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Sari, Z. D. I. P., & Mahbub, M. A. (2023). Undergraduate students’ perception toward Edmodo integration into EFL classroom: An interview study. Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL), 4(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.33474/j-reall.v4i1.18760

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