FROM DECODING TO CRITICAL THINKING: DEVELOPING DIGITAL LISTENING MEDIA
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https://doi.org/10.22460/eltin.v14i1.p267-282Keywords:
decoding strategies, digital learning media, listening comprehension, critical thinkingAbstract
Listening comprehension in EFL contexts remains challenging due to students’ difficulties in decoding spoken input, such as recognizing unfamiliar vocabulary and processing continuous speech. These issues limit both comprehension and critical thinking development. Therefore, this study aimed to develop digital learning media integrating decoding strategies to support students’ listening and critical thinking skills.This research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, involving Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation stages. The participants were 39 junior high school students. Data were collected through questionnaires, expert validation, observations, interviews, and pretest and posttest instruments. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test to examine the differences between pretest and posttest scores, while other data were analyzed descriptively.The results showed that the developed media was categorized as highly feasible in terms of content, design, and usability. Students actively applied decoding strategies, such as replaying audio and segmenting sounds, and expressed positive perceptions of the media. The pretest and posttest results indicated a significant improvement in students’ performance (p < .001). In conclusion, the digital learning media demonstrates practical potential to enhance strategic listening and promote critical thinking in EFL classrooms.
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