INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study examines the extent of technology use and level of English language learning. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a significant relationship between extent of technology use and level of English language learning. The study employed quantitative approach using the descriptive correlational research design, which was administered to a sample of Junior High School grade seven to grade ten students. The results indicated that there was a significant relationship between the extent of technology use and level of English language learning. Specifically, the results showed that the use of technology has an impact to the level of English language learning of students had a high correlation to the level of English language learning of students. The findings of this study suggest that since the P-value is greater than the confidence level, the null hypothesis should not be accepted. The implication of this study is that the extent of technology use in terms of technological features, higher-order-thinking skills, inquiry-based learning does affect the students’ level of English language learning.