FLIPGRID APP FOR TEACHING SPEAKING SKILLS: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE IMPACT

Abstract

Technology plays an important role in the educational environment to not only assist in-class procedure but also shift traditional education practice. As a powerful tool to empower students’ voice in learning, the Flipgrid application has become more prominent in the educational environment, particularly in mobile learning. This study was carried out to investigate the impacts of Flipgrid on students’ speaking skills and collect deeper perceptions on the use of Flipgrid after the training process. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with eighty Vietnamese students from two classes at College of Economic Relations, Ho Chi Minh city. The training procedures for both groups were similar except for the use of Flipgrid application among the experimental group. Data came from pre-tests, post-tests, online questionnaire and interviews. The findings of the study revealed that there were positive influences of the Flipgrid application on speaking performances for non-majored English students at the research site.