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Description
This study investigated the potential of Padlet as a digital platform for enhancing learner motivation and facilitating social learning in an English listening and speaking course. Thirty-one second-year English major students at a Vietnamese university participated in a 13-week implementation where Padlet served as an integrated learning environment for portfolio development, pronunciation practice, video analysis, and peer collaboration. Data were collected through a comprehensive open-ended question post-course survey. Qualitative analysis revealed five major themes: enhanced accessibility, peer-mediated learning, sustained motivation through social comparison, increased confidence in sharing work, and positive attitudes toward continued platform use. The study contributes to the limited research based on Padlet's educational applications by providing empirical evidence of its potential in language learning contexts. The findings support theoretical frameworks of self-determination, social learning, and collaborative learning in digital environments, while highlighting the importance of structured implementation and cultural considerations in technology adoption.
Keywords: Padlet, language learning motivation, social learning, digital portfolio, peer collaboration
Biography
rung Dao is a lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University. His research interests include teaching language skills, learning autonomy, language acquisitions, English as a foreign language (EFL), using ICT in language learning and teaching (CALL & MALL), and AI in EFL teaching and learning.
Quyen Tran is a lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Vietnam. Her research interests include flipped learning, active learning, blended learning, learning autonomy, learning engagement, English as a foreign language (EFL), English as a medium of instruction (EMI), and Gen AI in EFL education. ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7594-6269
Mr. Nguyễn Văn Sáu, a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Culture at Can Tho University, holds a Master’s degree in TESOL from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on Semantics and Pragmatics, Spoken Language, and Translation Theory and Practice, with contributions to both teaching and academic discourse in these fields.
Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Tùng is a lecturer at School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University. His teaching focuses on language skills and ICT in ELTT.
