PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education)
Vol 6, No 2 (2023): VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2, MARCH 2023

STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES ON EXTENSIVE READING THROUGH WATTPAD APPLICATION

Sartika Puspita Sari (Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia)
Maman Suryaman (Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia)
Fauzi Miftakh (Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Mar 2023

Abstract

The aims of this study was to find out students’ responses regarding the implementation of extensive reading activity through Wattpad application. This study used qualitative research and a case study as research design. The site of the study was one of the senior high school in Karawang, West Java. The articipants was one class of eleven grades consisted of 46 students and six of them were chosen as representatives for interview. The data were collected by observation and semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis by Miles, Huberman & Saldana (2014). Three major findings were found as follows:  (1) Extensive reading using Wattpad increase students’ motivation to read, (2) Wattpad is an effective media in reading activity, (3) Students' challenges in extensive reading activity through Wattpad. Keywords:  Students’ Experiences; Extensive Reading; Wattpad Application

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Journal Info

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project

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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Focus PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) is a media for diseminating the result of research about language and education in English Education. Scope PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) publishes the research article in language, and education in English Education. ...