Students’ Challenges in Learning Listening Skills Using the Edpuzzle Application
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Listening is an important component of language acquisition since it helps to hear spoken language, expand vocabulary, and improve pronunciation and grammar comprehension. As a receptive skill, listening serves as the foundation of effective communication and is crucial in supporting learners’ overall English proficiency. However, many students keep having difficulties in developing this ability, including focus issues, strange accents, and a lack of confidence. To overcome these issues, technology–based learning solutions such as Edpuzzle have been developed. This study investigates students’ challenges in developing listening skills using the Edpuzzle application. Utilizing a descriptive quantitative method with a questionnaire as the primary instrument, data were collected from 30 eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Tanjung Raja. The findings indicate that most students did not face significant technical or cognitive difficulties; affective challenges and issues related to application features were more prominent. Notably, many students lacked confidence in their listening abilities despite finding Edpuzzle engaging and motivating.
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