Effects of Using Technology to Engage Students in Learning English at a Secondary school

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https://doi.org/10.54855/ijli.22118

Keywords:

technology, interest, participation, engagement

Abstract

In recent years, more and more teachers are applying technology to improve teaching quality and help students learn more actively. This study investigates the impact of technology on engaging students to learn English and explores students' attitudes towards the use of technology in the classroom. This study aims to develop useful suggestions for educators, students, and teachers in secondary schools to engage students in learning English, thereby improving the quality of education. Besides, it encourages teachers to use technology in the classroom to enhance students’ interests. This study was conducted at a Secondary School in Kien Giang province, with 45 students responding to the questionnaire with items about their attitudes towards technology used in the classroom. Additionally, the involvement of 6 English teachers in interviews also helped to deepen the understanding of teachers' beliefs about using technology to attract students to learn English. The findings of the study show that technology had a significant impact on students’ engagement.

Author Biography

Pham Thi Chuong, Tra Vinh University, Tra Vinh City, Vietnam

Pham Thi Chuong has been working as an English teacher at Nguyen Truong To Secondary School, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province for 24 years. She chose this profession for her desire and passion. She is currently studying for a master's degree at Tra Vinh University. She is very interested in doing research. Her area of research is to explore the benefits of technology in engaging students to learn English. In her opinion, the more students are engaged, the more they learn, and the more they achieve. She believes that her research efforts will greatly contribute to improving the quality of the school's education.

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17-08-2022

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Pham, T. C. (2022). Effects of Using Technology to Engage Students in Learning English at a Secondary school. International Journal of Language Instruction, 1(1), 86–98. https://doi.org/10.54855/ijli.22118

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Language Instruction

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