The Effect of Discord-Based Learning with Islamic Historical Texts on Students’ Speaking Confidence
Abstract
This study explores the efficacy of using Islamic historical texts in Discord-mediated learning as a means of improving the speaking self-confidence of Indonesian high school learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Two whole classes were used in this research, and one class was taught through Discord-mediated learning, which was supplemented by authentic Islamic historical stories while the other class was taught in the traditional face-to-face manner with the use of textbooks. Speaking performance was measured before and after the treatment using the variables of fluency, accuracy, and communicativeness. It was discovered that the experimental class performed far better than the control group, thus showing that the combination of cultural relevance and use of online learning tools has a great impact on the development of EFL speaking skills. These results show how effective it is to use culturally rich texts within modern communication channels as a means of increasing motivation and improving oral skills in language classroom settings.
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