The integration of digital media, especially e-books, has provided new
approach in English learning practices. As e-books continue to replace traditional print
materials, several significant shifts occur in the teaching and learning process,
particularly in developing students’ reading comprehension. Thus, this research aims
to find out how students explore and utilize e-book features, the benefits they
experienced, and the challenges they faced. This study employed qualitative case study
design. The research conducted systematically at Al Mazaya Islamic School. The
researcher applied observation in the English reading lessons and conducted interviews
to one English teacher and four student representatives of two classes in 9 grade. The
observations revealed how e-book features were integrated into reading instruction,
while the interview findings provided detailed insights regarding the benefits and
challenges. This Research utilizes thematic analysis as the primary technique to
analyze qualitative data derived from interviews and observasions, in addition the
interview data were transcribed verbatim and further, along with the observation data,
analyzed using thematic analysis. The results highlight that the teacher effectively
implemented e-books as the main learning medium. This was evident with the
integration of the features namely, dictionary tools, audio narration, interactive
pictures, highlighting, and quizzes on the stages of English reading comprehension.
Students gain benefits of e-book features in improved vocabulary, enhanced
comprehension through multimodal input, increased motivation, and greater
independence in learning. However, several challenges were found in its utilization,
including unstable internet connection, features errors, and differences in students’
digital literacy skills. Additionally, technical issues such as lags, battery life, unclear
audio, and slow-loading pages affected the overall learning process. Despite these
challenges, e-book features played a significant role to create more engaging, flexible,
and student-centered environment for English reading comprehension.