Development and Validation of a Digital ESP Learning App, Based on Self-Regulated Learning Approach to Support Nursing Students' Speaking Skills
Keywords:
ESP learning app; self-regulated learning; digital learning tool; international communication; nursing students’ speaking skillsAbstract
There remains a lack of digital learning tools that focus on speaking skills within the context of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Nursing. Most available English learning applications are designed for general English, which creates an urgent need for the development of a specialized digital learning tool that supports nursing students in improving their speaking proficiency. Therefore, this study aims to design and validate an innovative digital learning application, E-SPAI, to enhance nursing students’ speaking skills through the integration of a self-regulated learning approach and expert participation during the validation process. The study employed the Four-D instructional design model, consisting of the stages of define, design, develop, and disseminate. Data were collected using online questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions involving ESP educators, nursing students from six Health Polytechnics in Indonesia, and professional practitioners with simple random sampling. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted based on feedback and scores obtained from the design, development, and expert validation stages. The results show that E-SPAI achieved average validation scores of 3.80 from experts, 3.83 from practitioners, and 3.60 from users, with an overall mean of 3.74. These findings confirm the feasibility and suitability of E-SPAI as a digital learning application that provides nursing students with interactive features and menus designed to facilitate speaking practice within the ESP Nursing context. E-SPAI can therefore serve as an effective alternative medium for enhancing nursing students’ speaking competence in international communication.
https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.24.12.37
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