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Perceiving Duolingo beyond the classroom: insights from non-English major students in higher education
| العنوان: | Perceiving Duolingo beyond the classroom: insights from non-English major students in higher education |
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| المؤلفون: | La Ode Achmad Suherman, Nurhadi Hamka, Sofyan Sukwara Akfan |
| المصدر: | Diglosia, Vol 7, Iss 4 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | Universitas Mulawarman, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Language and Literature |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Duolingo, educational technology, English language learning, gamification, motivation, Language and Literature |
| الوصف: | This study investigates how Duolingo can serve as a supplementary tool for English learning among non-English major students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, focusing on students in the Faculty of Economics. The research aims to understand students’ perceptions of Duolingo’s effectiveness and the challenges they face when using the app beyond the classroom. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative data gathered from 120 first-year students over a six-week period. Quantitative data, collected through surveys, measured students’ usage patterns, motivation, and engagement levels, while qualitative data from open-ended responses provided insights into specific challenges and motivations related to Duolingo’s gamified features, such as XP, leaderboards, and levels. The findings indicate that Duolingo’s gamification elements contributed to increased motivation and engagement, particularly among students balancing academic and personal commitments. However, students faced challenges, including limited internet access, time constraints, and difficulty with advanced vocabulary and grammar. This study concludes that Duolingo is an effective supplementary tool for enhancing language learning outside the classroom, though additional support may be required to address connectivity issues and advanced language content. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English Indonesian |
| تدمد: | 2615-725X 2615-8655 |
| Relation: | https://diglosiaunmul.com/index.php/diglosia/article/view/1069; https://doaj.org/toc/2615-725X; https://doaj.org/toc/2615-8655 |
| DOI: | 10.30872/diglosia.v7i4.1069 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/bd6c4bb9c20e4fd0a4c68613decbdc82 |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.bd6c4bb9c20e4fd0a4c68613decbdc82 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| تدمد: | 2615725X 26158655 |
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| DOI: | 10.30872/diglosia.v7i4.1069 |