Digitalisation of Teaching and Learning as a Tool for Increasing Students’ Satisfaction and Educational Efficiency: Using Smart Platforms in EFL

Sandra Stefanovic,Elena Klochkova

doi:10.3390/su13094892

Abstract

This manuscript aims to present possibilities for developing mobile and smart platforms and systems in teaching and learning the English language for engineering professionals in different engineering study programs. Foreign language teaching and learning processes are based on traditional methods, while in engineering and technical sciences, teaching and learning processes include different digital platforms. Therefore, the following hypotheses were stated. (H1) It is possible to develop a software solution for mobile platforms that can have a higher level of interactivity, and it may lead to better learning outcomes, especially in the field of adopting engineering vocabulary. (H2) Implementation of the developed solution increases motivation for learning and leads to a higher level of satisfaction with the learning process as a part of the quality of life. (H3) Students who have digital and mobile platforms in the learning process could have higher achievement values. This manuscript presents software application development and its implementation in teaching English as a foreign language for engineering and technical study programs on the bachelor level. Initial results in implementation and satisfaction of end users point to the justification of implementing such solutions.

Highlights

The development of technology and digitalisation and especially the development of information and communication technologies have made an important and significant change and shift in all human activities, including training, teaching, learning, and education
It is clear that the usage of information and communication technology and a complete digitalisation trend is necessary in the educational process and learning and teaching of foreign languages [26], especially in cases where foreign language has been studied as professional language in engineering technical study programs
After using the application for the subject English Language 1, the goal was to evaluate students’ satisfaction as users of the application and determine whether the application of the developed solution gives some positive results in the teaching process, primarily in learning new words and technical expressions

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The development of technology and digitalisation and especially the development of information and communication technologies have made an important and significant change and shift in all human activities, including training, teaching, learning, and education. These new technologies and accompanied approaches made things different and more straightforward, improving learners’ satisfaction. Satisfaction contributes to the quality of life as a whole By their nature, universities and high education institutions have always been more open and ready to adopt new information and technological solutions and new learning tools and platforms that contribute to the improvement of the learning and teaching process. In recent months, facing the COVID 19 pandemic, the shift from

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