Investigating the Influence of Technology Integration on Class Participation and Engagement of EFL Learners

These days, technologies such as the internet, computer tools, and software applications as the favorite among the young generation could be integrated as teaching material to enhance EFL learners' level of class participation and engagement, and their interaction with others. Thus, the present experimental study aimed at examining the influence of technology integration on class participation and engagement of Iranian EFL learners. For this purpose, thirty-two men and female intermediate EFL learners in the age range of ۱۵ to ۲۰ participated in this study in experiment and control groups (n=۱۶ each). The data were collected using EFL Learner Engagement Questionnaire (ELEQ), modified by the researcher based on the one developed by Hamilton-Hankins (۲۰۱۷), at pre-test and post-test. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software using a Paired Sample T-test and Independent Samples Test. Results of the study indicated the significant effect of technology integration on classroom participation and engagement of EFL learners in the experimental group