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The digital edge: examining the relationship between digital competency and language learning outcomes

INTRODUCTION: Technology in education, including language learning, is on the rise. Digital competency is essential for teachers to effectively integrate technology and enhance language teaching. It enables access to authentic materials, interactive exercises, and collaboration opportunities. Howeve...

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Autores principales: Cao, Jiafan, Bhuvaneswari, G., Arumugam, Thangaraja, Aravind, B. R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10313065/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37397293
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1187909
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author Cao, Jiafan
Bhuvaneswari, G.
Arumugam, Thangaraja
Aravind, B. R.
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description INTRODUCTION: Technology in education, including language learning, is on the rise. Digital competency is essential for teachers to effectively integrate technology and enhance language teaching. It enables access to authentic materials, interactive exercises, and collaboration opportunities. However, integrating technology poses challenges for teachers. OBJECTIVE: This empirical research aimed to investigate the impact of digital competency on language learning outcomes in the context of “smart education,” which incorporates sustainable practices and digital technologies in the language classroom. METHODS: The study adopted a quantitative approach to collect and analyze data. The sample population for the study comprised of 344 language teachers at various language schools in a metropolitan city. The data collection carried out with a digital competency questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate technique, i.e., structural equation modeling. FINDINGS: The study found that digital competency positively correlated with language proficiency outcomes. Participants with higher levels of digital competency achieved better language learning outcomes compared to those with lower levels of digital competency. Additionally, the study found that incorporating sustainable practices, such as digitalized learning materials and virtual classrooms, positively contributed to language learning outcomes. The findings of this study suggest that digital competency plays a vital role in language learning outcomes in the context of “smart education.” DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATION: Teachers should consider incorporating digital tools and sustainable practices into their language teaching to enhance language learning outcomes. The study recommends that language educators should focus on developing digital competency and integrating sustainable practices into their language classroom to promote effective language learning.
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spelling pubmed-103130652023-07-01 The digital edge: examining the relationship between digital competency and language learning outcomes Cao, Jiafan Bhuvaneswari, G. Arumugam, Thangaraja Aravind, B. R. Front Psychol Psychology INTRODUCTION: Technology in education, including language learning, is on the rise. Digital competency is essential for teachers to effectively integrate technology and enhance language teaching. It enables access to authentic materials, interactive exercises, and collaboration opportunities. However, integrating technology poses challenges for teachers. OBJECTIVE: This empirical research aimed to investigate the impact of digital competency on language learning outcomes in the context of “smart education,” which incorporates sustainable practices and digital technologies in the language classroom. METHODS: The study adopted a quantitative approach to collect and analyze data. The sample population for the study comprised of 344 language teachers at various language schools in a metropolitan city. The data collection carried out with a digital competency questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate technique, i.e., structural equation modeling. FINDINGS: The study found that digital competency positively correlated with language proficiency outcomes. Participants with higher levels of digital competency achieved better language learning outcomes compared to those with lower levels of digital competency. Additionally, the study found that incorporating sustainable practices, such as digitalized learning materials and virtual classrooms, positively contributed to language learning outcomes. The findings of this study suggest that digital competency plays a vital role in language learning outcomes in the context of “smart education.” DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDATION: Teachers should consider incorporating digital tools and sustainable practices into their language teaching to enhance language learning outcomes. The study recommends that language educators should focus on developing digital competency and integrating sustainable practices into their language classroom to promote effective language learning. Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-16 /pmc/articles/PMC10313065/ /pubmed/37397293 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1187909 Text en Copyright © 2023 Cao, Bhuvaneswari, Arumugam and Aravind. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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title_short The digital edge: examining the relationship between digital competency and language learning outcomes
title_sort digital edge: examining the relationship between digital competency and language learning outcomes
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10313065/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37397293
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1187909
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