Developing a Multimodal Learning-Based Approach Website to Enhance English Speaking Development for First-Year Egyptian High School Students

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Aya Ragab Ibrahim Marghany - S812408001 - Fak. KIP

The objectives of this study are to develop a multimodal learning-based website to enhance English speaking skills, validate its feasibility, and evaluate its effectiveness among first-year Egyptian high school students. This study employed a Design-Based Research (DBR) approach that primarily utilized quantitative methods, supported by informal teacher consultations during the analysis phase, following the ADDIE model across five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The participants were 100 first-year female high school students from two government schools in Aswan, Egypt. Data were collected through a structured needs analysis questionnaire, informal teacher consultations during the analysis phase, speaking pre- and post-tests, and student feedback surveys. The needs analysis revealed that while 98% of students had device access, 78% had never engaged in multimodal production, and 85% reported difficulty speaking English—confirming that the core gap was a lack of targeted, engaging practice tools rather than a lack of technology. The developed website, built on Google Sites and validated by material experts (4.6/5.0) and media experts (4.7/5.0), was rated "Very Valid." Field testing demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in English-speaking skills in the experimental group compared to the control group (p < 0.001), with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.22). The findings suggest that the website was associated with meaningful gains in fluency, pronunciation, and multimodal communication. It can be concluded that the developed website is a valid, practical, and contextually appropriate tool for enhancing English speaking development among first-year Egyptian high school students in Aswan.