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Autonomous learning and the use of digital technologies in online English classrooms in higher education

Damar Isti Pratiwi 1 , Budi Waluyo 2 *
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1 Railway Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Politeknik Perkeretaapian Indonesia Madiun, Jawa Timur, INDONESIA2 School of Languages and General Education, Walailak University, Tha Sala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, THAILAND* Corresponding Author
Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(2), April 2023, ep423, https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13094
Published Online: 18 March 2023, Published: 01 April 2023
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ABSTRACT

This study investigated to what degree students can be autonomous in EFL classroom by deploying different digital technologies, including Google Form, Quizizz, Quizlet, Kahoot!, and Socrative, and the efficacy of these tools in online English classrooms. Utilizing a quasi-experimental research design, a sample of 48 first-year railway mechanical technology students from an Indonesian polytechnic was used and assigned to control and experimental groups. Data was gathered through a survey questionnaire and two tests (pre- and post-test), and was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the N-gain formula, the paired-sample t-test and ANCOVA. The results revealed learner autonomy in listening, structure, and reading skills, encompassing self-reliance, information literacy, linguistic confidence, and learning strategy. Digital classes incorporating Google Form, Quizizz, Quizlet, Kahoot!, and Socrative were more effective than traditional classes in terms of learning outcomes. Therefore, this study proposed a learning model utilizing digital technologies and autonomous learning concepts to improve students’ learning outcomes.
Keywords: autonomous learning, digital classroom, digital technology, EFL classroom, online learning

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Pratiwi, D. I., & Waluyo, B. (2023). Autonomous learning and the use of digital technologies in online English classrooms in higher education. Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(2), ep423. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/13094

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