Blending Wattpad Platform and English Prose Course in Industrial Revolution Era 4.0

Abstract

This paper focuses on an exploration of Wattpad platforms and English prose course as blended learning models in undergraduate students. In the era of industrial revolution 4.0, the use of blended learning models is an alternative solution to the challenges of the times in integrating technological progress with learning. This study used descriptive qualitative research method to examine the concept of blending of wattpad platforms and English prose course. This research finding showed that wattpad platforms as a digital media resources contain intellectual property in the form of prose literary works with various genres. It is very interesting to be used as English teaching material. Wattpad offers easy access to English prose material so that it is more flexible to maximize the time and place of the English learning process. English prose that contains language content such as vocabulary, phrases, sentences, and dialogues which become the media of the writer to express his ideas to his readers. The use of wattpad platforms media helps students as literary readers in transferring the contents of literary works to their readers to obtain a more meaningful learning process because it is rich in moral and social values. In addition, wattpad platforms offer opportunities to respond and appreciate literary work through the reader response features provided by wattpad. Through blended learning design, English learning process can be done either face-to-face or online between lecturers and students to provide maximum learning outcomes. In the end, the learning design of the blending wattpad platforms with the English prose course is expected to be implemented as an alternative in learning English processes for advanced learners.

Using Wattpad to Promote the Students’ Responses to Literary Works: EFL College Students’ Perspectives and Experiences of Enjoying Short Stories

“…They enjoyed reading Wattpad by giving two response interpretive/reflective response and affective response. According to Rahman (2019), Digital reading is reading the texts from the technological medium such as the cellphones, tablets, or computers either online or offline. Therefore, Wattpad is easier to access because can support them to read short stories anywhere.…”

“…There are so many studies that use Wattpad as a media to learning literature. Rahman & Iwan (2019) found that the Wattpad platform can be used to publish literary works students in the form of prose to further obtain constructive peer to peer feedback. Similar to Rahman and Iwan.…”

“…Based on the students" answer on the first question, the result presented that the students" feel it easier and practical to read a short story because the students just open their mobile phone and didn"t have to carry a book everywhere. According to Rahman (2019), Digital reading is reading the texts from the technological medium such as the cellphones, tablets, or computers either online or offline. Therefore, Wattpad is easier to access because Wattpad can support them to read short stories anywhere.…”

“…Because Wattpad features a wide range of genres, including action, general fiction, paranormal, mystery/thriller, spiritual, horror, werewolves, fantasy, humour, young chick-lit, romance, classics, vampires, science fiction, adventure, teenage fiction, random, fanfiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction. The use of the wattpad platform makes it easy for students to access prose literature without limitations (Rahman, 2019). Thus is easy to use especially for reading a short story.…”

The Use of Wattpad in English Language Teaching and Learning: Is It Helpful?

“…Students are required to not only study literary works, but also to compose and present their own works in order to exercise their evaluative and appreciating talents. One of the practical options for students and lecturers to have active contact both face to face and online is to use blended learning through the Wattpad platform media (Rahman & Iwan, 2019).…”