The Relationship between Teachers’ Motivation, Professional Development, and Mobile Technology Integration in Language Learning

Habibullah Pathan; Svetlana Alekseevna Moskvitcheva; Sahib Khatoon; Oksana Ivanovna Aleksandrova

doi:10.3991/ijim.v18i09.48865

Authors

Habibullah Pathan Professor (Research), Sohar University, Oman & Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3425-3594
Svetlana Alekseevna Moskvitcheva Director of Laboratory, Dynamics of Language in a Minority Situation, Research and Academic Institute of Modern Languages, Intercultural Communication and Migration, RUDN University, Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8047-7030
Sahib Khatoon Centre of English Language and Linguistics, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Sindh-Pakistan.
Oksana Ivanovna Aleksandrova Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7246-4109

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v18i09.48865

Keywords:

Motivation, Professional development, Mobile Technology, Language learning

Abstract

This study investigates the significance of professional development and teacher motivation in the effective utilization of mobile technology in language instruction. It explores how these variables have a significant impact on the adoption and utilization of technological tools in language teaching. The study investigates the relationship between teachers’ motivation and the importance of comprehensive professional development programs that encompass pedagogical approaches and proficiency in mobile technology. The study followed a mixed-method research design with a sample of (n = 200) teachers and students. The results underscore the importance of a synergistic connection between professional development, technological integration, and teacher motivation to enhance language learning in digital learning environments. The study recommends that through targeted professional development and motivational tactics, curriculum designers and educators can optimize language instruction.

Author Biographies

Habibullah Pathan, Professor (Research), Sohar University, Oman & Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russia

Professor Habibullah Pathan is currently serving as a Research Professor at Sohar University, Oman. Prof Pathan has published his papers in many reputable journals published by Springer, Taylor and Francis, Emerald, Sciendo De Gruyter, National University of Malaysia, RUDN University Moscow and others. He has served as Guest Editor of Russian Journal of Linguistics (Scopus Q1). His research interests include Technology Integration in TESOL, L2 Motivation, CDA and corpus linguistics. Prof Pathan has won a number of research and travel grants and fellowships of which notables are international research grant awarded by RUDN University, research grant awarded by USEFP state Department, USA, Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship, AFHEA and HEC Faculty Development Scholarship award by Higher Education Commission.

Sahib Khatoon, Centre of English Language and Linguistics, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Sindh-Pakistan.

Dr. Sahib Khatoon is first PhD in Pakistan who has done experimental research on computer assisted language learning, designed, and developed the weblog assisted reading comprehension module and awarded with best thesis award and best researcher award from University Sains Malaysia in 2022. She has several research publications in ISI and Scopus indexed journals including 6 book chapters with Tayler and Frances and Springer Publishers. Dr. Sahiba is a HEC and AIT Thailand certified trainer and conducted many trainings and workshops in universities and college teachers.