Development Process of Developing the Iconic Model

developers just need to copy the downloaded .apk file from their computer to their mobile phone to test the application. After the .apk file was copied into a mobile device, the developers need to install it. There is another way to try out the application without building the application into .apk file format. It was by using Android application named MIT AI2 Companion. It can be downloaded from the play store. It is easier to try out a project by using MIT Companion than using .apk file. After the developers build the project in App Inventor, there will be a barcode and the developers just need to scan it. However, in the process of barcode scanning, error sometimes happens. In developing the product, the researcher built the project by using building the .apk file. The consideration of the choice was the building .apk file was less error than using barcode scanning. By building the .apk file, the file was automatically saved in computer. However, it took longer time than using barcode and needed stable internet connection. To get the expected result, the researcher did revisions and tryouts many times. The revisions were due to problems on design and blocks. The layout in the designer component might look well, but the result on the phone was sometimes quite different. Therefore, the researcher took longer time to revise the layout. The other problems, sometimes there was an error in navigation or the score did not turn up well. It might be caused by the blocks did not work well. Then the researcher needed to recheck the blocks and found out the mistakes and revised it. The hardest part was to build the block structures for each activities and PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI navigation. Overall, all the revisions were done many times until the product dealt with the expectation and then it was given to the experts to be validated. b. Preliminary Field Testing As stated by Borg 1983, this step provides a qualitative evaluation of the product. It requires expert verification to analyze the product, thus this phase is called as expert validation. The researcher gained the data through distributing questionnaires and conducting interview to some experts. Then the data were gained in the form of opinion, comments, and suggestions for revision of the final product. This step involved the processes of validating the product by experts materials and media and users students. The explanation will be discussed as follows. 1 Expert Validation There were two kinds of experts in this research, namely materials experts and media experts. The materials validators gave feedback, comments, and suggestion about the materials aspects, including; the appropriateness with the syllabus, the content appropriateness, and how the content support speaking skills. meanwhile, the media experts gave feedback, comments, and suggestions to the design, layout, as well as the navigation of the application. After the product developed, the product was validated to the experts of materials and media for improvements. The respondents for the materials validation were an English lecturer of Sanata Dharma University and an English teacher of SMA Bopkri 2 Yogyakarta. While the respondents for the media validation were the IT lecturer of Duta Wacana Christian University and IT lecturer of Sekolah Vokasi UGM. The validation was conducted by distributing questionnaires and conducting interviews to the experts. The questionnaire for the English lecturer was distributed on Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, while for the English teacher was done on Saturday, February 11th, 2016. The questionnaire for the first IT lecturer was distributed on Saturday, February 6th, 2016, while for the second IT lecturer was on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016. The questionnaires were analyzed using the conversion scores as presented in the previous chapter. The mean scores were then interpreted to obtain the meaning about the quality of the product. The result was converted by using the mean criteria Sukarjo, 2006. The technique of analysis was also the same as the need analysis which showed in the previous Table 4.6. However, the interpretation of the mean criteria was different from the need analysis. In accordance with the mean criteria, if the scores range from 1.2 – 2, it considered as very high which means that it is good and does not need any revision. Then, the scores are classified as good and useful when they range from 0.4 – 1.1 high, it means that the revision is optional. When the scores range from -0.4 – 0.3, it considered as fair. It means that it is necessary to conduct more exploration on the existing part of the design. When the score range from -1.2 – -0.3, it is considered as poor. Therefore, it is recommended to revise some parts of the application. Furthermore, if the category was very low with the range score from -2 – -1.1, it is highly required the revision. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI The questionnaire results were presented by using descriptive statistics. The mean scores were used to define the parts which still needed several revision. The following are the descriptive stati stics of Materials Experts’ Opinion. Table 4.11. The Descriptive Statistics of Materials Experts Opinion No. Statement V1 V2 Mean Score Category 1. EEL can help students to produce words or phrases as well as their speaking ability 1 1 1 High 2. EEL can help students to speak English fluently 1 1 1 High 3. EEL helps students in learning grammar 1 0.5 High 4. EEL can help students in practicing pronunciation in easy way 1 1 1 High 5. EEL can be used to enrich the students’ vocabulary mastery 1 1 1 High 6. Listening practice helps the students to understand the meaning from a conversation 2 2 2 Very high 7. EEL can help the students to get opportunity to listen and to orally repeat some words, phrases or sentences 1 2 1.5 Very high 8. EEL can facilitate the students in responding the dialog in certain situations 1 2 1.5 Very high 9. The materials used in the application is appropriate to the syllabus of the semester for the XI students 2 1 High 10. The materials in the EEL are suitable to the syllabus 1 0.5 High 11. The exercises in the EEL can help the students to learn speaking 1 1 1 High 12. The division of the activities in the application Let’s start, let’s practice, and let’s have fun facilitates the students to learn speaking easily 2 1 1.5 Very high continued PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Table 4.11 continued 13. By using EEL, the students are able to learn speaking by themselves didactic learning 2 2 2 Very high 14. Let’s start section can build the students’ knowledge to learn speaking in each topics 1 1 1 High 15. Let’s Practice section is interesting because it contains the activities which can help students to understand about the language and practice speaking 1 1 1 High 16. Let’s have fun can help students to practice speaking orally based on the certain situations 1 2 1.5 Very high 17. EEL can be used as a supplementary media for students in learning speaking 2 1 1.5 Very high 18. The teacher should be as a facilitator to guide the students in implementing the EEL 2 2 2 Very high 19. EEL is simple because it can be installed by using mobile device hand pone or tablet 2 1 1.5 Very high 20. EEL can be used as a media to learn speaking either in or out the classroom 2 1 1.5 Very high 21. The instructions of the application are clear 1 1 1 High Total score 26.5 Very high Mean 1.26 The above result showed that the general opinions of the materials in the product were good. The total mean score was 1.26. It indicated that the materials in the product were good and useful for the eleventh grade students of Senior High Schools. From the questionnaire results, the validators agreed that the materials in the application were interesting, easy to understand and useful to help the students to practice their speaking skills. They also considered that this application could help students to practice speaking because the materials of the PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI application consisted activities that arouse the students speaking skills, i.e. pronunciation drills, vocabulary practice, listening to conversations and role-plays that contain language function expressions. So far, the experts considered that EEL was practical because it can be easily accessed by using mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. This is in line with the principles of m-learning proposed by Stockwell Hubbard 2013 and Elias, 2011. Therefore, it could be concluded that the materials in EEL are good and suitable to support the learning speaking for the eleventh grade students’ speaking skills. Furthermore, the materials validators said that EEL could help students to learn speaking because the students could install the application by themselves. It was proven by the material validator’s statement in the open-ended questions. It can help the students to master speaking by themselves because the students can install the application and they can learn fun English. Appendix7OEQ1Q1 By implementing EEL, it is expected that the students can learn speaking as well as they can speak in English with good speaking proficiency. Since the application is simple, and it can encourage the students to learn by using their mobile phones, they will consider their phones as one of the learning tools. Based on the result of the open-ended questions in the questionnaire see Appendix 7, both material validators agreed that EEL was interesting and easy to use for the students to learn speaking by optimizing the use of technology so that the students can get benefits from the application. The materials experts also stated the good things of EEL. First, it is very interesting and sophisticated mobile PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI learning model. Next, it can facilitate the students to learn English more. Then, the design is consistent and easy to use. Next, the application does not need much space to install so it can be used for most android devices. The last one is the application will support the main material as well. Therefore, EEL can be used as supplementary materials to learn speaking. The second part was media experts. The researcher continued to gather validation from the media validator. The technique of analysis was also the same as the materials validation. The results of the questionnaires of the media validation are as follows. Table 4.12. The Experts Opinions of Media Aspects in the Application No. Statement V3 V4 Mean Category 1. EEL is really practical because it can be accessed by using mobile devices such as hand phones and tablets 2 2 2 Very high 2. EEL can be used as a media to learn speaking either in the classroom or outside the classroom 1 1 1 High 3. The instructions in the application are clear 2 1 1.5 Very high 4. EEL can be used as the supporting media for students to learn speaking 1 -1 Fair 5. The activities in EEL were designed in attractive format modern, not conventional, using multimedia feature 2 1 High 6. EEL has consistent color, navigations, icons, symbols, and buttons 2 1 1.5 Very high 7. The layout design in this application is attractive 1 1 1 High continued Table 4.12 continued 8. All contents can be presented in one screen 1 0.5 High 9. The font size and color in this application is appropriate 2 1 High 10. Texts are clearly legible 2 1 1.5 Very high 11. The layout in this application can be seen and legible 2 1 1.5 Very high 12. The presence in each screens is appropriate to the principle of contrast, repeat navigation buttons, aligned parallel, and contiguous 2 1 1.5 Very high 13. The navigation in this application is easy to understand 2 1 1.5 Very high 14. The audio quality in this application is good 2 2 2 Very high Total score 17.5 High Mean 1.16 The above table showed the experts opinions about the aspects of media in the application. From the statistical results, the mean score of 1.16 indicated that the results were high. It means that overall of the media validation showed that the product was good enough as the media. Both experts agreed that the product is practical and easy to be accessed in mobile devices. It was showed that the mean score was 2, which means that the application was very good, simple and easy to be accessed in mobile device. The navigation in the application is also easy to understand. It was showed by the mean score of 1.5 high. This is in line with the principles of m-learning Elias, 2011, number 1 equitable use and 3 simple and intuitive. The result showed that EEL had a high tolerance of error principle number 5. Because the instruction was clear, EEL was easy to operate and helpful to learn English. However, there were some aspects which needed some improvements, such as navigation, icon, error function, layout background, and audio. According to the open-ended question in the questionnaire see also Appendix 7, there were some parts that needed to be improved in the application. They gave some feedbacks in the application. The validator said that there was no exit button in the application. It was presented in the statement below. There is no exit button, so that the memory of smartphone will always run although the application is not being used. Appendix7OEQ2Q3 From the above statement, the researcher needed to revise the application and developed the application to create the exit button. The following Interview Transcript also supported it. And also the exit button which needed to be revised. If there is no exit button, we have to go back, back, and back. After I checked in the ram memory, it was not exit, but it was only minimized. So, it will make the mobile device be heavy because it runs its RAM. As the consequence, the mobile devices will be easily to get low battery. So, it is better to create exit button to quit the application. Appendix8IT06Q4 From the above result, the researcher realized that the application needed some improvements soon in order to get better learning media. Furthermore, the validator also added that the navigation button need to be revised in order to get its consistency. The navigation button need to be revised its size in order to get its consistency. Appendix7OEQ2Q3 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI In addition, the validator suggested that it was necessary to add icon button since it would be the characteristic of the application. It was stated in the following statement. .... The icon of the application need to be created in order to show the characteristic of this application. Appendix7OEQ2Q5 Based on the above statement, the researcher should create the icon as the feature of the application when it is installed in the mobile device. Moreover, the application sometimes had error function. The media validator stated that the application sometimes crashed and stopped by itself. When the hand phone was running the application, sometime it occurred crashed and the application would stop by itself. Sometimes, the application crashed and stopped by itself while it was running. Appendix7OEQ2Q3 The above statement showed that when the validator ran the application, it sometimes got error and stopped by itself. It would disrupt the users in using the application. The following statement from open-ended question in the questionnaire also supported it. Some functions did not work properly. Appendix7OEQ1Q3 It pointed out that some functions in the application sometimes did not work properly because the error occurrence. It was also supported by the following Interview Transcript. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI When I tried to run this application, it sometimes occurred crashed, suddenly it stopped by itself, and the restarted again. Appendix8IT08Q1 Because of the error, it will make the users not comfortable in running the application. Thus, the researcher would soon revise and repair the error occurence. In addition, the material validator also gave feedback about the layout. He stated that the layout was only in one color. Consequently, it would reduce the students’ motivation to learn, so it would be better to improve the layout design. The following Interview Transcript proved the statement. ......however, the layout is only in one color, it was all blue and the text was also blue. And I think it will reduce the students’ motivation to learn, it is less interesting. Thus, it will be better to add some pictures or make color variation, not only in blue color I mean, it might be interesting. Because it consists of 9 lesson, each lesson has 4 buttons, and the color is all blue, it will make confusion on its navigation. That should be concerned. Appendix8IT07Q1 Due to the same color of the layout background, it will make the users not to be interested to use the application as the learning media. The statement of the expert below also supported it. The choice of color for the text dark blue might cause difficulties in reading. For long period of use, the choice of color might create boredom needs variation of color or images Appendix7OEQ1Q3 The above statement pointed out that the layout and text color had the similar color. They were supposed to be contrast in color. The buttons’ navigation was also in the same color. For long period of use, the choice of color might create boredom, so it needs variation of color or images. Therefore, it will reduce the students’ intention and motivation to use the application as the learning media to learn speaking. In order to get better application, the researcher needed some improvements to the revised application. The last aspect is about the audio. Overall, the audio is audible and clear enough to be listened as stated in the questionnaire result. However, the IT expert stated that the volume of the audio was not consistent. It means that when he played the audio with the same volume setting in the mobile device, the output of the volume was different. It was supported by the following Interview Transcript. ....and then about the volume of the audio. By using the same volume condition, the output of the audio volume in one lesson is not same as the audio of other lessons. So, it is not balanced. Appendix8IT08Q1 Furthermore, the other expert also gave comment about the audio. He said that some of audio files was noisy. It was stated in the following Interview Transcript. ...then the audios are clear, but some of them had noise. For example you may use audacity to filter the noise. Appendix8IT07Q9 In accordance with the above statement, the validator said that several audios had noise so it might bother the users when they ran the application. Thus, he suggested the researcher to use the audacity application to filter the noise. It would help the application be better. In conclusion, the results of questionnaires and interviews of both material experts and media experts pointed out that EEL is good and useful to support the eleventh grade students of speaking skills. They also agreed that EEL could give the students more exposures and opportunities to practice their speaking skills since this application is useful as supplementary materials that can be used anytime and anywhere. However, there were some aspects of the application that needed to be improved and revised. The following table is the experts’ comments and suggestions about the product. Table 4.13. The E xperts’ Comments and Suggestions about the Product No. Aspects Comments Suggestions 1. Navigation There is no exit and back button The navigation button color should be different with the layout color The size of the navigation button need to be Add back and exit button 2. Icon There is no icon as the feature of the application Add icon of the application 3. Error function Some functions did not work properly When the application is running, sometimes it stopped or crashed by itself Revise the error 4. Layout Background The layout color, navigation button color and the text are similar The choice of color of the text dark blue might cause difficulties in reading Use contrast color 5. Audio The volume of the audio is different Some audio files need some editing clarity and noise It is optional to revise the volume of the audio Use audacity application to filter the noise According to the above table, it would be very useful for the researcher as the feedback to make some improvements on the product. The revision and the improvement on the product would be based on the comments, feedback, and suggestion from the both material and media validators. 2 Users Validation The researcher conducted the users’ validation in Preliminary Field Testing on Thursday, February 11 th , 2016. There were nine students selected as the participants in this step. The researcher asked the selected students to install and use the product. After learning the product with some explanation from the researcher, the students then filled in the questionnaires. The questionnaire results then were analyzed using the interpretation scores like those in the need analysis and experts’ questionnaire analysis. The following are the result of the users’ opinion toward the application. Table 4.14. The Users’ Opinion toward the Materials Aspects No Categories Indicators Total Score Mean Criteria 1. Micro and Macro-skills of speaking The students are able to produce words and phrases 9 1 high The students are able to speak fluently 8 0.89 high The students have more understanding about grammar 8 0.89 high The students are able to pronounce the words correctly 8 0.89 high The students’ vocabulary mastery is better 13 1.44 very high The students are able to understand the English function of each activities 10 1.11 high continued Table 4.14 continued 2. Types of speaking activity The students are able to imitate words, phrases or sentences 10 1.11 high The students are able to give short replies to initiate questions or comments 12 1.33 very high 3. Material Appropriateness The content of the materials are appropriate to the syllabus of the semester 8 0.89 high In relation to the above result, it could be seen that the application was good and useful to be implemented to the eleventh grade students to improve their speaking skill. It was in line with the result of the open-ended question stated by the student. In my opinion, this application can support and improve the speaking skill on how to communicate directly. Appendix7OEQ3Q1 One of the students stated that the application was useful to help the students practice speaking. It was stated from the aspect of micro and macro skills, after learning the application, the students were able to produce words and phrases. It was proved by the mean score of 1, which considered as high. The students would be able to produce chunks of language that would lead them to be able to speak English fluently 0.89 which also considered as high. The students also had more understanding about grammar 0.89. By using the application, the students will be more careful in speaking by using correct grammar. Since the application provided pronunciation drill, the students were able to pronounce the words correctly 0.89. It was supported by the result of Interview Transcript below that the student could learn pronunciation well using this product. R : What are the good things of this application? S8 : It can be used to improve speaking and to learn pronunciation Appendix8IT09Q5 Since the application provides pronunciation practice, the students were able to pronounce the difficulty words as well. It was proven by the following Interview Transcript. ... There are some dialogues, and actually, I do not know how to pronounce it well. After I listen to the dialogue and practice the pronunciation, so I know how to pronounce it. Appendix8IT13Q3 In line with the statements, those students were able to pronounce the words correctly since the researcher developed the application which provided some audio conversation and also pronunciation practice. Therefore, the students agreed that the product was useful to support the students’ speaking skills. Then, after learning the application, the stud ents’ vocabulary mastery would be better with the mean score of 1.44 high. After the students understood the aspects of speaking skills, they would also be able to understand the English function of each activity with the mean score of 1.11 high. The next aspect is the types of speaking activity, proposed by Brown 2001. He suggests that there are two types of speaking activity, i.e. imitative and responsive. Imitative is focusing on some particular element of language form rather than for the purpose of meaningful interaction. While responsive is focusing on the students’ short replies to initiate questions or comment. In this aspect, the students are able to imitate words, phrases, or sentence. It was showed PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI by the mean score of 1.11, which is classified as high. Students would get opportunity to listen and repeat orally to the certain language expressions. Then, the students are able to give short replies to initiate questions or comment 1.33 which are considered as high. In this aspect, the students will respond based on the situation given. Overall, the aspects of the speaking skills were suitable to the students. Related to the material appropriateness, the researcher designed the materials in the product based on the school-based curriculum. As mentioned earlier in the development stage, the researcher analyzed the syllabus and then determined the topics to create the content of the application. In this section, the students’ opinion about the content of the materials are appropriate to the syllabus was high, with the mean score of 0.89. Therefore, it can be said that the materials of the application were supported to improve the students’ speaking skill, especially for the eleventh grade students since the content of the materials was appropriate to the syllabus and the aspects of speaking skills. The researcher also gathered information about the parts of EEL as a learning media which assist students in learning speaking. The parts of the application were the division of the menu and lessons, the exercises and activities. The following are the students’ opinion toward the parts of EEL. Table 4.15 . The Users’ Opinion about the Parts of EEL application No Category Indicators Total Score Mean Criteria 1. The relation between the mobile activities with the language learning The exercises in the Easy English application can help the students to learn speaking 9 1 high 2. The activities to lower distraction and drive the learners’ attention The division of the activities in the application Let’s start, let’s practice, and let’s have fun facilitates the students to learn speaking easily 9 1 high 3. The activities to accomodate learners’ learning styles By using Easy English, the students are able to learn speaking by themselves didactic learning 10 1.11 high 4. Keep mobile language learning activities and tasks short and summarize when possible Let’s start section can build the students’ knowledge to learn speaking in each topics 10 1.11 high Let’s Practice section is interesting because it contains the activities which can help students to understand about the language 12 1.33 very high Let’s have fun can help students to practice speaking orally based on the certain situations 12 1.33 very high 7. The language learning task fit the technology and environment Easy English can be used as a supplementary media for students in learning speaking 11 1.22 very high 8. The role of the teacher as a facilitator and guidance The teacher should be as a facilitator to guide the students in implementing the Easy English application 9 1 high 9. Equitable use Easy English is simple because it can be installed by using mobile devices, such as hand phones and tablets 11 1.22 very high 10. Flexible use Easy English can be used as a media to learn speaking either in or out the classroom 13 1.44 very high continued Table 4.15 continued 11. Simple Intuitive The instructions of the application are clear 10 1.11 high 12. Instructional climate The activities in EEL were designed in attractive format modern, not conventional, using multimedia feature 10 1.11 high 13. Good use of space The layout design in this application is attractive 3 0.33 fair 14. Legibility Texts are clearly legible 10 1.11 high 15. High quality playback The audio quality in this application is good 4 0.44 high Total mean score 25.44 Mean 1.06 Based on the above result, the students agreed that the exercises in the Easy English application could help the students to learn speaking. It was showed by the mean score of 1 which is considered as high. In line with the result, mobile activities, tasks, and applications connected with the principle of second language learning. The students agreed that the product could be utilized to learn and improve their speaking skills. The product was also easy to operate, simple and helpful to learn English especially speaking skill. Furthermore, the students also agreed that the division of the activities in the application Let’s start, Let’s practice, and Let’s have fun could facilitate the students to learn speaking easily. It was supported by the mean score of 1, which was classified as high. They also agreed that Let’s start section could build the students’ knowledge to learn speaking, let’s practice section was interesting because it contained the activities which could help students to understand about the language. And also, let’s have fun section could help them to practice speaking orally based on the certain situation given. Since the product could be applied by using mobile devices, i.e. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI hand phones or tablets, the students also agreed that the application could be used as their didactic learning. It was proved by the mean score of 1.11, which was considered as high. By using the application, the students were able to learn speaking by themselves. The activities in the application accommodated the students’ learning styles. The product was in accordance with the principles of mobile learning. The students stated that EEL was useful to help them practice speaking. They also mentioned about some strength of the application. It is very simple, easy to operate, practical, and also interesting. It is also in line with the result of open- ended questionnaires. It is interesting and creative because it employs gadget as learning media, especially smartphone. Appendix7OEQ3Q1 The researcher developed the learning media by employing the current technology i.e. mobile devices, such as hand phones or tablets. As the students recently had their own mobile phones, the purpose of utilizing those mobile devices was in order to support the students in learning speaking in the form of application in the mobile devices. In addition, because the application could be accessed by using mobile phone, the students stated that the product was simple, easy, and practical. The following statement supported it. It is simple, portable, interesting, and not boring. Appendix7OEQ3Q2 However, there were some weaknesses of this application. Some of the quality of the audio was not really good. It was shown by the mean of 0.33 which was categorized as fair. Furthermore, most students stated that the design and layout were not attractive. The following statement supported it. It is necessary to develop more on the design layout. The audio should be improved in order to be more clear. Appendix7OEQ3Q4 In addition, the application sometimes crashed and force closed and also not responding. It might interrupt the students while using the application. The statement below proved it. It sometimes force closed and not responding, and also the audio is not clear. The design also is not attractive. Appendix7OEQ3Q3 The above statement represents the weaknesses of EEL. Based on the result from the questionnaire in the preliminary field-testing, the researcher used the results to make the revision toward the application. The researcher made some consideration to some possible suggestion which could be done to revise the application. c. Main Product Revision The statistic result of the evaluation on the experts’ material validation showed that the mean was 1.26 out of 2 total converted score, and it means that the application did not any revision. The statistic result of the evaluation on the experts’ media validation revealed that the mean score was 1.16 out of 2 which means that the revision is optional. Moreover, based on the statistic result of the evaluation on the users validation presented that the mean score was 1.06 which means that the revision is also optional. Nevertheless, based on the experts and PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI users’ input in the open question of the questionnaires, and also based on the result of interview, the researcher made some revision for the betterment of the application. After analyzing and gathering the opinions, comments, feedback, and suggestions from the validators and also the users in the preliminary field testing, the researcher made revision and improvement on the product. The aspects which needed to be revised were the navigation, icon, error function, layout background, and also audio. The following figure shows the layout before doing revision. Figure 4.1. The layout before revision Based on the result of experts and users validation, most of them said that layout needed some improvements since it was not attractive. Therefore, the researcher tried to create the layout by using Corel Draw. The following figure presents the layout after revision. Figure 4.2. The layout after doing revision After all aspects had been revised, i.e. the navigation, icon, error function, layout background, and also audio, it was then the application was ready to be implemented in the main field-testing.

4. Main field testing

After conducting some revisions based on the feedback and suggestions from the respondents of expert and user validation, the application was then implemented to the targeted users. The targeted users were the grade XI language department students of SMA Bopkri 2 Yogyakarta. The implementation was conducted on Tuesday, March 22 nd , 2016. Initially, the researcher explained in general about the contents of the application. The researcher asked the students to try one lesson to do the activities and exercises in that lesson. After that, the researcher instructed the students to continue and try it at home. The application, EEL, therefore, supports self-learning method for the students. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI At the end of the implementation, the user validation was conducted to the targeted users. After trying some activities and practices in the learning media, the students were asked to fill the questionnaires to gather their general opinion and feedback about the application. The results are presented in the Table 4.16 below. Table 4.16. The Result of Users Validation Questionnaire in the Main Field Testing No Statements N Total Score Mean Criteria Micro and Macro-skills of speaking 1. Easy English can help students to produce words or phrases as well as their speaking ability 19 22 1.16 high The students ’ speaking skill is better after learning using EEL, 19 17 0.89 high The students’ grammar proficiency is better after learning using EEL 19 20 1.05 high The students’ pronunciation proficiency is better because in the application there are activities which support how to pronounce words correctly 19 22 1.16 high The students’ vocabulary mastery has better improvement after learning vocabulary practice and listening practice in EEL 19 21 1.11 high Listening practice helps the students to understand the meaning from a conversation 19 19 1 high Types of speaking activity 2. Easy English can help the students to get opportunity to listen and to orally repeat some words, phrases or sentences 19 23 1.21 very high Easy English can facilitate the students in responding the dialog in certain situations 19 17 0.89 high continued Table 4.16 continued Material Appropriateness 3. The materials used in the application is appropriate to the syllabus of the semester for the XI students 19 20 1.05 high Principles of mobile assisted language learning 4. The exercises in the Easy English application can help the students to learn speaking 19 22 1.16 high The division of the activities in the application Let’s start, let’s practice, and let’s have fun facilitates the students to learn speaking easily 19 20 1.05 high By using Easy English, the students are able to learn speaking by themselves didactic learning 19 21 1.11 high Let’s start section can build the students’ knowledge to learn speaking in each topics 19 20 1.05 high Let’s Practice section is interesting because it contains the activities which can help students to understand about the language 19 18 0.95 high Let’s have fun can help students to practice speaking orally based on the certain situations 19 21 1.11 high Easy English can be used as a supplementary media for students in learning speaking 19 24 1.26 very high The teacher should be as a facilitator to guide the students in implementing the Easy English application 19 18 0.95 high Principles of mobile learning 5. Easy English is simple because it can be installed by using mobile devices, such as hand phones and tablets 19 24 1.26 very high Easy English can be used as a media to learn speaking either in or out the classroom 19 26 1.37 very high The instructions of the application are clear 19 18 0.95 high The activities in EEL were designed in attractive format modern, not conventional, using multimedia feature 19 23 1.21 very high continued PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI Table 4.16 continued Characteristics of well-designed software 6. The layout design in this application is attractive 19 24 1.26 very high The navigation in this application is easy to understand 19 18 0.95 high Texts are clearly legible 19 21 1.11 high The audio quality in this application is good 19 10 0.53 high Total mean score 26.79 very good Mean score 1.41 The statistic result presented in the above table showed that the students agreed with all the statements. It means that generally EEL application is good and useful to be used as one of supporting media to learn speaking for eleventh grade students by the final mean score of 1.41. Most students state that EEL is practical and useful to learn speaking. It is in line with the principle of M- learning, namely simple and intuitive Elias, 2011. In order to support the findings and analysis, the data from the open questionnaire and interview are used in the discussion. The first part of the questionnaire asked about the macro and micro skills of speaking whether those speaking skills had been mastered by students after implementing the application or not. Most of the statements of this part are in high criteria. It means that most students agreed that after utilizing the application, their grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary mastery, fluency, and comprehension could be improved well. It can be inferred that EEL application could help them to learn speaking ability as well. The students ’ statements supported it. ...maybe by learning using this application, I can learn speaking on how to pronounce the words correctly, for example for some words in the dialog, and I don’t know how to pronounce them, but PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI now I understand how to pronounce them. Appendix8IT015Q4 From the above statement, the application was useful as a learning media to learn speaking since the activities in the application contain several activities which support the students’ speaking skill. EEL provides pronunciation practice and listening exercises that can help the students how to pronounce the words in the dialog correctly. It is also supported by the result of open-ended questionnaire below. EEL can help us to improve our speaking skill, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Appendix7OEQ4Q1 The result shows that EEL does not only help students to learn pronunciation but also to learn vocabulary and to improve speaking skill. Moreover, this application also could help the students to enrich their vocabulary mastery. It was also proved by the following Interview Transcript. My vocabulary mastery can be improved because it provides exercises to practice our skill. Appendix8IT015Q5 The result above shows that EEL provides several activities to enrich the students’ vocabulary mastery. It is also supported by the result of open-ended questionnaire below. It can help us to learn speaking, enrich our vocabulary...... Appendix7OEQ4Q1 PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI