Designing an Interactive Media Application for Tidung Ethnic Language Learning through the ADDIE Model

The integration of technology in the preservation and empowerment of the Tidung ethnic language represents an approach aligned with contemporary technology-based education. This study outlines the use of the ADDIE instructional design model in developing the interactive media application i-Tidung, designed to support the preservation and learning of the Tidung language in Sabah. The application was created following the five core phases of the ADDIE model, which are analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The study employed a 200-word Swadesh list as its primary dataset, with each transcribed entry annotated with its meaning for integration into the application. The i-Tidung application focuses on five key components of language learning: (i) oral communication, (ii) print awareness, (iii) phonemic and phonetic skills, (iv) narrative comprehension, and (v) basic writing skills. Additionally, knowledge-based quizzes were developed using the collected data. The application targets young Tidung speakers under the age of 18, aiming to strengthen their linguistic competence and cultural identity. Consequently, this interactive media application serves as both a resource and documentation for the Tidung ethnic language in Tawau, Sabah, while contributing to its sustainability and revitalisation

Tidung ethnic language, ADDIE model, Swadesh list

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