Investigating the Impact of Padlet for Virtual Poster Exhibitions on EFL Learners’ Engagement
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The transition from virtual to hybrid learning during the pandemic has decreased student engagement. This challenges educators to find innovative strategies for post-pandemic classrooms. This study investigated the impact of virtual poster exhibitions through Padlet on student engagement in EFL classes. Participants were 40 undergraduate students majoring in non-English at a private university in Indonesia. The participants were selected based on convenience sampling. Using a qualitative research design, data were collected through open-ended questionnaires and classroom observations. Thematic data analysis was then used to uncover patterns of student engagement. The results showed that virtual poster exhibitions on Padlet significantly increased student engagement across emotional, social, and cognitive dimensions. More specifically, students reported increased feelings of self-actualization, enjoyment, comfort, and motivation to actively participate in EFL learning activities. Padlet's learning-supporting features, such as opinion-based voting and peer feedback, created a constructive learning dynamic. The study concluded that Padlet facilitated virtual poster exhibitions by lowering affective filters, thereby creating a comfortable learning environment. The implications of this research are to encourage educators to maximize the use of digital collaborative platforms to build active learning environments. Recommendations for future research include exploring the use of Padlet to facilitate virtual poster exhibitions with a larger sample size to validate its impact in other learning environments.
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