Developing an Interactive E-Book as A Digital Text Book Material to Enhance Grammar Mastery for English Department Students

Melda V. R. Munthe; David T. Hutahaean; Leonita E. Manihuruk

doi:10.59890/ijels.v4i4.316

Authors

Melda V. R. Munthe Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar
David T. Hutahaean Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar
Leonita E. Manihuruk Universitas HKBP Nommensen Pematangsiantar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijels.v4i4.316

Keywords:

E-book; Material; Grammar Mastery; English Department

Abstract

This study focuses on the development of interactive e-books as digital learning resources designed to improve grammar proficiency among students in the English Department at NHU. The study aims to address the limitations of traditional grammar instruction, which is often unengaging, lacks interactivity, and is inflexible in adapting to students’ learning needs. By integrating multimedia components, interactive exercises, and user-friendly navigation, this e-book is expected to create a more effective and motivating learning experience. This study adopts a development-based method to design, produce, test, and refine the e-book through continuous feedback from experts and students. This study employs a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. This study focuses on student activities over one semester for first-semester students. This will demonstrate the effectiveness of using interactive e-books in the classroom. The final product is intended to serve as an innovative digital textbook that supports self-directed learning, enhances students’ understanding of grammar, and improves overall learning engagement. Data were collected through pre- and post-tests and analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality tests, homogeneity tests, and independent samples t-tests.

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