Promoting students’ learning motivation through project-based learning using Muvizu in 21st-century education

Abstract

The present research aims to investigate the implementation of project-based learning (PBL) in the ESP 21st-century education setting by using the Muvizu application that promotes students’ motivation to learn English together with ICT and hadith. Hence, the researcher carried out descriptive quantitative research at the Manajemen Dakwahdepartment of the State Islamic University Mataram by involving 132 students. The interview, observation and questionnaire were the instruments for gathering data. The resultsare as follows: first, students learned English, religion and ICT simultaneously; second, Muvizu PBL in English class had promoted students’ intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well as integrative and instrumental motivations; third, the Muvizu PBL had depicted the expected 21st-century education classroom setting, competences and skills;fourth, good students’ responses and attitudes had raised the public’s interest to study at the department and university. Future researchesareexpected to discuss the most contributive factors that influence students’ motivation in asimilar learning design.

Keywords: ICT, Muvizu, motivation, project-based learning, 21st-century education;