The integration of digital educational tools in english classrooms: a mixed-methods study on student participation and skill development in higher education
摘要
In recent years, the integration of digital tools such as Quizlet, Google Docs, Padlet, YouTube, and Grammarly in English education has grown, helping classrooms adopt new strategies for student engagement and educational development. These tools offer personalized learning experiences and improve communication skills among students. The study used a mixed-methods approach to examine how digital didactic tools affect various elements of English lessons and their effect on students’ learning experiences, engagement, And linguistic skills. The research utilized qualitative And quantitative methods to comprehend the use of digital tools by students. The study employed qualitative and quantitative methods to emphasize the use of digital educational tools by students. The study employed qualitative and quantitative methods to emphasize the use of digital educational tools by students. This research used a quantitative questionnaire for 220 students And 70 teachers, And semi-structured interviews were conducted with 70 teachers for ethical considerations. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyze descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to assess the integration of digital tools in higher education. NVivo software was used to identify themes related to student engagement in different educational contexts and analyze qualitative data. The results showed that digital tools significantly increase student engagement in university English classes and have a positive impact on language learning and the overall learning process. The results demonstrated that students’ vocabulary acquisition is associated with improvements in the use of educational apps to learn English. This study discovered that students who use digital audio-visual technology to learn English have better listening skills than learners who do not use these tools. This study illustrates that digital educational tools provide various ways for students to learn English. It revealed that the technology can reduce the learning gaps that contribute to flexible and inclusive teaching, creating future teaching methods in the growing digital world of education beyond individual learning outcomes.