World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue IX (September 2026), pp.208-213
REBECCA RALUTA GALUTAN
Master Teacher I/ Gen. Aguinaldo Elementary School-Main
Abstract
This study evaluates the perceived influence of technology-enhanced reading instruction on elementary learners’ literacy development in public schools within the Schools Division of Isabela, Philippines. Grounded in a quantitative descriptive-survey design, data were collected from 104 public school English teachers utilizing a validated structured questionnaire. The evaluation focused on five core dimensions: learner engagement, personalized learning, reading comprehension, access to diverse resources, and reading motivation. Overall findings revealed an exceptionally high perceived positive impact across all dimensions, with reading motivation () and reading comprehension () demonstrating the strongest endorsement. Non-parametric and parametric inferential analyses () revealed significant differences across teacher demographic profiles. Teachers with 16–20 years of service () and those with 16–20 technological trainings () reported significantly higher satisfaction regarding comprehension enhancement. Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) graduates perceived significantly greater utility in immediate feedback mechanisms () and resource diversity () compared to non-specialists. These results demonstrate that targeted professional development and pedagogical alignment with elementary specialization maximize the efficacy of digital reading tools. Strategic ICT integration policies and targeted capacity-building programs are recommended.
Keywords: Technology-enhanced reading instruction, Literacy development, Reading comprehension, Reading motivation, Public elementary education
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