USING PADLET TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN INNOVATING ENGLISH TEACHING METHODS AT THE PEOPLE’S POLICE UNIVERSITY

Since technology plays an important role in the education sector, there is an increasing need to use technology tools in the English language teaching and learning environment. Among those, Padlet is considered a suitable and effective web-based technology tool that helps English language teachers to apply in innovating English teaching methods to enhance students’ collaborative learning ability. The study aims to investigate students’ perspective about teachers’ use of the Padlet tool in English classes. This study surveyed a total of 36 full-time students majoring in Economic Crime Prevention. The survey questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data on students’ perspectives and comments about teachers’ use of Padlet as a tool for teaching and learning English to increase students’ collaboration. The results show that the students have shown their positive views and reactions to the lecturer’s using of Padlet and desire to use the Padlet tool in the next modules as it has motivated them to participate in learning and practicing English in class, encouraging interaction between students and lecturer, and enhancing their ability to collaborate in learning and practice their language skills.