Developing Listening Teaching Materials for Business Management Students Through Deep Learning

Abstract

This study reports the development of English listening teaching materials for Grade 12 Business Management students at SMK YPK Medan within a Deep Learning framework that combines meaningful, mindful, and joyful learning principles. Using a Research and Development design and the ADDIE model, the research systematically proceeded through analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages to produce context‑appropriate instructional materials. Data were collected through needs analysis questionnaires, observations, semi‑structured interviews, expert validation checklists, pre‑ and post‑tests, and student feedback forms. One intact class of 30 students, two English teachers, and two external curriculum experts participated in the study. The implemented listening materials incorporated authentic business‑related scenarios, reflective tasks, and engaging activities that aligned with learners’ vocational interests and the Indonesian vocational curriculum. Quantitative findings showed substantial improvement in mean listening scores, mastery levels, and gain scores, while qualitative data indicated increased engagement, reduced anxiety, and positive perceptions of the materials’ relevance and enjoyment. The study concludes that integrating Deep Learning principles into vocational listening instruction can enhance both linguistic competence and affective outcomes, and it offers a practical model for designing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) listening materials in vocational education contexts