Incorporate Social Media-Movie-Based Learning Projects (SMMBLPS) into Online Instruction to Engage Students in Higher Education

Abstract

The development of ICT-based English Language Teaching (ELT) materials in Indonesian higher education continues. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual learning environments are integrating more tools, apps, and technology. This study examines the effects of adding a social media-movie-based learning project (SMMBLP) to computer science instructors' virtual learning environments to improve students' English proficiency. This quantitative study uses a pre-experimental design to examine how SMMBLP affects ELT students' English proficiency and motivation. This study analyzed 40 first-semester Computer Science students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang in 2020–2021. Data was collected using a questionnaire, pre-test, and post-test. The study found that social media and movie-based learning projects (SMMBLPs) improved students' motivation and English ability. According to the study, EFL students learning ELT could use SMMBL in a blended or online environment as the next pedagogical model.