Mobile-Assisted Task-Based Language Learning, Writing Competency, And Motivation

Authors

  • Adelina Kartika Dewi Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
  • Ni Made Ratminingsih Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
  • Made Hery Santosa Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23887/jpi-undiksha.v9i1.23164

Keywords:

mobile-assisted learning, motivation in writing, task-based learning, writing competency

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed at investigating the effect of mobile-assisted task-based learning on students’ writing competency and students’ motivation in writing. Post-test only control group design was employed in this study. The experimental group was taught by mobile-assisted task-based learning while the control group was taught by non mobile-assisted task-based learning. A writing post-test and questionnaire were used to obtain the data and were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and MANOVA. The findings of the study revealed that (1) there was a significant effect of Mobile-assisted Task-based Learning on the students’ writing competency; (2) there was a significant effect of Mobile-assisted Task-based Learning on the students’ writing motivation; and (3) there was a simultaneous effect of Mobile-assisted Task-based Learning on the students’ writing competency and students’ motivation in writing. This study concluded that the use of mobile devices as a medium in the learning process is effective to enhance the students’ writing competency and increase students’ motivation in writing.

Author Biographies

Adelina Kartika Dewi, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

English Language Education, Post Graduate Program

Ni Made Ratminingsih, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

English Language Education, Post Graduate Program

Made Hery Santosa, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha

English Language Education, Post Graduate Program

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2020-03-31

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)

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