EXTENSIVE READING THROUGH PADLET APPLICATION

The use of new technologies has long been recognized as a crucial part of language teaching and learning over the last few decades. One of the most outstanding digital applications is Padlet which refers to learning from the digital pinboard. Although studies on Padlet abound in literature, few focus on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ extensive reading development. Hence, the current study bridged the research gaps by investigating effectiveness of using Padlet in improving students’ extensive reading and their perceptions of using Padlet for reading skills improvement. This study involved forty students who read for pleasure and shared their reading through Padlet. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are utilized for data analysis by implementing a pretest-posttest design and a students’ attitude questionnaire. The results revealed that there was a significant improvement in students’ reading performance. Furthermore, the students had a positive attitude toward the employment of Padlet application in enhancing their extensive reading. It can be concluded that Padlet is a powerful multimodal production tool to facilitate students’ language performance.