Abstract :
Listening is the process of receiving, interpreting, and understanding
auditory stimuli, usually in the form of spoken words and other sounds. This
research aims to determine the effect of digital animated stories in improving
student's listening skills and to determine students' perceptions of the use of
digital animated stories. The design of this research is Classroom Action
Research. The procedure of Classroom Action Research is planning, action,
observation, and reflection. This research was conducted at eleventh grade at
SMK AL-FAJAR consist of 31 students.
The results of this research indicate that digital animated stories
significantly improve students' listening skills, with average test scores increasing
from 47.09 in the pre-test to 59.1 after Cycle 1. This shows an increase of 25.5
compared to the pre-test score, and then to 77.9 in Cycle 2. The investigation
into students' perceptions of digital animated stories showed that students had
positive perceptions of digital animated stories, reporting increased engagement,
motivation and comprehension. The integration of these stories also improved
the classroom environment, encouraging greater focus and participation, aligning
with existing research on the benefits of digital animated stories in language
learning.
In conclusion, this research provides compelling evidence that digital
animated stories are a highly effective tool for enhancing students' listening skills,
shaping positive perceptions of learning materials, and improving classroom
dynamics. The findings suggest that digital animated stories can be an effective
tool in enhancing listening skills in an EFL context. This study recommends the
integration of digital animated stories into the regular curriculum to support
language learning and improve student outcomes.