Fluent speaking skills in English are considered major requirements in the growth of universal civilization as the fluency of spoken words allow a person to be well understood in the designated area. Learners are expected to forward ideas confidently and independently. However, they faced challenges in managing simple English communication among their circle. Therefore, the implementation of WhatsApp based audiovisual tasks were infused action research to enhance learners' speaking skills. The research was conducted among learners aged eight in a rural primary school in the district of Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. Results were collected from pre-test and post-test, observation and survey. Data revealed that learners were involved actively in collaborative speaking sessions by exchanging ideas confidently and independently. Significantly, their spoken Performance Level improved as they began to socialize and prompt proper language usage in the interactions through the aid of pictures, videos and audios. Researchers had suggested the incorporation of genuine learning and assessment of speaking skills via WhatsApp based audiovisual materials as an effective effort in eventually producing confident and independent English speakers.
The Forth Industrial Revolution emphasizes creativity skill in the demand of 21 st century learning: requiring learners to be active and responsive. Therefore, this innovation is a switch from the traditional paper-pencil method to digital based learning; aiming to facilitate students in the primary and secondary schools to collaborate and respond actively by exploring effectively a variety of topics and skills through the pictorial module guidelines. Significantly, the integration of listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and language arts skills was ignited through fun and creative manners. This study involved 40 primary and 40 secondary participants from Klang, Selangor, Cameron Highlands, Pahang and Ipoh, Perak. The action research data were gathered through pre and post-tests, observations and survey questionnaires. It was evidenced that students were able to collaborate and brainstorm ideas clearly using Coggle. They sustained high level of attention, interest, active participation and engagement throughout the lessons. Observations revealed that students had the ability to expand the digital mind maps from pictures to words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs. It provided technology infused fun learning context which instilled and boosted students' self-confidence and kindle interest in using English Language communicatively through active knowledge construction. Hence, this innovation can be utilized effectively by educators throughout Malaysia due to its flexible features to enhance English Language learning and teaching.
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