THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CREATIVE TEACHING BEHAVIOR OF TEACHERS AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN ENGLISH

Authors

  • Sharmaine Anne C. Alcantara College Instructor, PhD, Davao Oriental State University, Philippines
  • Arvin Herald M. Borrega Teacher II, Tagboa Agricultural Vocational High School, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v11i3.6796

Keywords:

creative teaching behavior, student engagement, technology integration

Abstract

This study investigated the mediating effect of technology integration on the relationship between creative teaching behavior and student engagement in English among 188 Junior High School English teachers in the Schools Division of Davao Oriental. Using a quantitative non-experimental descriptive-correlational design with mediation analysis, it examined the levels of creative teaching behavior, student engagement, and technology integration, as well as the relationships among these variables. The findings showed that teachers demonstrated a very high level of creative teaching behavior in terms of abstraction, inquisitiveness, motivation, and critical thinking. Student engagement in English was likewise high to very high across cognitive, affective, behavioral, and social dimensions. Teachers also exhibited a very high level of technology integration, reflected in positive attitudes, strong subjective norms, and high perceived behavioral control. Correlation analysis revealed significant positive relationships among creative teaching behavior, technology integration, and student engagement. Most importantly, mediation analysis confirmed that technology integration fully mediated the relationship between creative teaching behavior and student engagement. This suggests that technology integration is a key mechanism through which creative teaching practices enhance students’ engagement in English learning.

Author Biographies

  • Sharmaine Anne C. Alcantara, College Instructor, PhD, Davao Oriental State University, Philippines

    Sharmaine Anne C. Alcantara holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Applied Linguistics from the University of the Immaculate Conception. She earned her Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English, and her Master of Education, major in English Language Teaching, from Holy Cross of Davao College. She has been teaching English in the Philippines since 2009 and is an active member of the Philippine Association of Language Teaching, Inc. Her research interests include language teaching, literature, and linguistics. At present, she serves as an instructor at Davao Oriental State University – Banaybanay Campus, located in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

  • Arvin Herald M. Borrega, Teacher II, Tagboa Agricultural Vocational High School, Philippines

    Arvin Herald M. Borrega is a graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in Applied Linguistics, from the University of Southeastern Philippines – Obrero Campus. He obtained his Certificate in Professional Teaching (Secondary) from San Francisco Colleges in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. He is currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Education, major in Teaching English. He was recognized as a Microsoft Education Ambassador in 2021 and obtained his National Certificate III in Web Development from CANDOR Tech, Mati City, Davao Oriental. He is an active member of the Davao Oriental School Paper Advisers’ Association (DOSPAA). His interests include editorial cartooning, illustration, visual arts, and graphic design. He is also an advocate for the integration of technology in English language teaching.

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