The Role of Technology on Cognitive Test Anxiety and Grammar Achievement

Research studies have proved and highlighted the effectiveness of technology in education specifically language learning field. Hence, the present study aimed to explore the role of technology-based grammarinstruction and computer assisted language learning on Iranian EFL learners cognitive test anxiety and grammar achievement. To gain this goal, fifty grade one learners studying English in one of the highschools of Tehran were selected and assigned to one experimental and one control group using a quasi-experimentalprocedure. The learners in the experimental group were instructed grammar utilizing computer assistedlanguage learning and technology-based grammar instruction for eight sessions. Nevertheless, the learnersin control group were taught grammar only through teacher s explanation and the traditional method. To investigate the research questions, two one-way ANCOVAs were run. Based on the results,applying technology lowers the learners cognitive test anxiety. Consequently, it affects the learners grammar scores and contributes to their achievement in grammar.

کلیدواژه ها:

Technology ، Computer Assisted Language Learning ، Cognitive Test Anxiety ، Grammar Test ، Grammar Achievement