The Role of Digital Tools in Enhancing Creative Thinking in Learning English as a Foreign Language

Abstract

Abstract          

This study aimed to explore to what extent digital media can support students' creative thinking when they are using a foreign language at a university and how effective these tools in comparison to other forms of teaching. The study specifically seeks to find out whether by using digital tools in their teaching and learning, instructors can create a more original, flexible, and problem-solving language experience for students, and therefore provide evidence of the educational benefits of using technology in higher education settings. The research methodology is quantitative. The sample consisted of 90 university students who are studying English as a foreign language at Mustansiriyah University. The participants divided into two groups (Control and experimental). Every group included 45 students (25 females and 20 males). The duration of instruction for university students is four weeks, and their age is between 18 and 24. This study is grounded in Constructivist Learning Theory. The results showed that in comparison to students who have been instructed using a non-digital approach, students who are instructed with digital media tools for their foreign language education are able to achieve substantially greater creative thinking skills.