EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED INSTRUCTION IN ENHANCING READING SKILLS

Reading comprehension and reading skills have always been prerequisites for success in many sectors of the educational system as well as in the majority of routine life activities. In the educational field, the increased accessibility of technology and online resources may be a truly valid support, and they also play a key role in enhancing reading abilities. Technology can be a highly effective motivator, for a reader who is having trouble. He or she might like reading from digital texts and doing so while using various mediums. As a result, the NEP 2020 the policy by the Ministry of Education has consented to having students participate in online learning, also known as e-learning, using computers or technology. The usage of social media, cell phones, laptops, and the Internet is ingrained in today's students' daily lives. This is true for students of all ages, from pre-schoolers to adults and those in higher education. Responding to the current global predicament has relied heavily on our ability to employ technology. Technology plays an important role in improving different language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing. So, in this regard this study aims to investigate how technology-supported instruction affects the students' reading abilities. In order to attain this goal, an achievement test was held to gather data from the students. This study is experimental in nature, using a single group pre-test - post-test approach. The results of this study showed that the use of technology-supported instruction helped students' motivation to read as well as to improve their reading skills and comprehension. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬-_________________________________________________________________________________ Key Words- Reading Skills, Technology supported instruction, Achievement test, pre-test - post-test approach