Exploring the effectiveness of technology integration on students’ motivation and engagement during Covid-19 from teachers’ perspectives: A case study

Abstract

Recent theoretical developments have revealed that technology can promote education in an
effective way. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of technology integration on the students’
motivation and engagement during covid-19 from teachers’ perspectives. For data collection, the researchers
conducted online interviews with (13) teachers from different specializations at Sarta Secondary Girls School.
The researchers use interviews to collect qualitative data that was first transcribed and then analyzed. The
questions of the interviews were designed as the consistency of its previous literature. The results of the
analysis showed an efficient impact of the technology on students’ motivation and engagement when there is
a good infrastructure of technology such as devices, tools, and training teacher. The study recommends
improving the technological environment of the school through fund support from the private sectors. It also
suggests the Palestinian Ministry of Education conduct special training courses for teachers to wax and wane
their skills to effectively integrate technology in their teaching.