COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RATE OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE USING TRADITIONAL METHODS AND MODERN TOOLS IN LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Abstract

modern – is more effective in helping students learn a foreign language. The research involved teaching 9th – grade students, divided into two groups of equal academic level, with 11 students in each group. A mixed – method approach, combining both qualitative and quantitative analysis, was used throughout the lessons. First, both groups were given a test consisting of 10 questions – 5 open – ended and 5 closed – ended – to assess their grammar and vocabulary knowledge related to the new topic before the lesson began. Then, the first group was taught using the traditional method, without any technological tools, relying solely on printed materials and visual aids. The second group received the same exercises, tasks, and teaching content, but the lesson was delivered using modern technological devices. At the end of the lesson, the same 10 test questions were administered again to assess the students’ understanding of the topic. According to the results, both groups performed at nearly the same level on the pre – lesson test. However, the post – lesson results showed that the students who were taught using modern technological tools were more focused and demonstrated a better understanding of the material. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that developing and applying new, effective teaching methods using modern technologies can significantly enhance the quality of education.