THE ADOPTION OF DIGITAL INTERACTIVITY AS A MEDIATOR IN TEACHING AND LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN HIGHER MOROCCAN EDUCATION
DOI: 10.34916/el.2019.11.21
Karima Slamti Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)
Abstract: The Moroccan higher educational system is reconfigured through the promotion of e-learning environment. The present study aims at demonstrating the contribution of the implementation of digital interactivity in enhancing the quality of teaching foreign languages. It also shows how foreign language classes are using technology tools to meet students’ needs. This exploratory study uses a quantitative approach, with 100 participants from different Moroccan institutions. The study accepted the hypothesis that the use of digital interactivity positively impacts learners’ foreign language acquisition. The results show that students need to master the interaction with digital devices. This study values digital literacy in a way it develops teaching methodologies and students’ personalities.
Keywords: digital interactivity, foreign languages, technology tools, digital literacy, students’ personalities
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