Table 1 Overview of Instructional Procedures.
Feature/Week | Experimental group (DST) | Control group (Traditional instruction) |
|---|---|---|
Overall Focus | Development of L2 speaking skills and digital storytelling skills. | Enhancement of L2 speaking skills through communicative activities and explicit instruction. |
Week 1 | Introduction to DST, its benefits, and the process. Ethical considerations. | Introduction to communicative language teaching, course structure, and ethical considerations. |
Weeks 2–3 | Topic selection and planning for DST. | Guided discussions and collaborative activities on IELTS topics. |
Weeks 4–6 | Scriptwriting & multimedia integration for DST. | Explicit instruction & practice on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. |
Weeks 7–8 | Recording & production of narrated DSTs with personalized feedback. | Role-playing and simulations to practice speaking in diverse contexts. |
Week 9 | Peer review & revision of DSTs. | Small group presentations with peer and instructor feedback. |
Week 10 | Final presentations of DSTs, evaluated using a standardized rubric. | Individual speaking tasks with personalized feedback, final summative assessment using the same rubric. |
Technology | Digital storytelling software/platforms. | Technology used for select activities (e.g., online language games) to control for novelty effect. |
Assessment | Ongoing formative assessment & final presentations evaluated using a standardized rubric. | Ongoing formative assessment & final summative assessment using the same standardized rubric. |
