The Impact of an Interactive English E-Book in Developing Active Listening Skills

Abstract

This study examines the impact of an interactive English e-book on the development of active listening skills among first-year female students in the Medical Health Track at the University of Bisha. Using a quasi-experimental design, (80 participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 40) and a control group (n = 40). The experimental group received instruction through an interactive English e-book, whereas the control group was taught using conventional instructional methods. Data were collected using pre- and post-tests assessing key components of active listening, namely auditory recall, listening comprehension, and auditory discrimination. The results indicate statistically significant improvements in auditory recall and listening comprehension among students exposed to the interactive e-book compared with those in the control group. However, no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in auditory discrimination. These findings suggest that interactive English e-books can play an effective role in enhancing selected dimensions of active listening in higher education English language contexts. The study contributes empirical evidence to the literature on technology-enhanced language learning and underscores the pedagogical potential of interactive e-books for developing listening-related skills among university learners.