Abstract:

The main aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of using digital storytelling (DST) towards the achievements and students motivation in learning Malay Language. 70 out of 138 students from a primary school in Hilir Perak district have been selected and assigned to their respective group by using random sampling method. The experimental research design is adopted and divided the respondents into experimental group and control group. There are two types of instruments have been used in this research which are questionnaire and test to find out the impact of motivation towards student’s achievement through the usage of DST approach in teaching and learning Malay Language. Analysis of mean, t-test and correlation are used to measure the differences in pre-test and post-test results as well as the students’ motivation. This study shows that DST approach in teaching and learning had increased students’ motivation (min=4.51) and improved students’ achievements (min=89.1, t=6.074). The findings also shows that there is significant relation between the motivation and students’ achievements (r=0.182). Therefore, the result shows that there is an impact of motivation toward the students’ achievement through the activities of teaching and learning Malay Language using DST approach.

Keywords:

Digital Storytelling (DST), Motivation, Achievement, Malay Language Subject.