IMPROVING READING AND WRITING LITERACY IN ENGLISH TEXT-BASED TECHNOLOGY

  • Ranta Butarbutar Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Musamus Merauke, Papua, Indonesia Doctoral student of State University of Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Keywords: reading

Abstract

The research focused on the effects of using technology such as e-books and Google Docs on EFL students. It looked at how beginning readers approach reading e-books, examining the g speed of reading in particular, comprehension, and writing text. The information for this exemplary classroom action research was gathered through initial observations, reading tests, and student writings. The findings show that employing an online library, gadgets for reading and writing English text, and involving literacy competitions based on technology have positive benefits for socio-cognitive development and pedagogical-cognitive literacy