Emotions and Technology in Language Education: Improving Student Engagement and Performance

Abstract

The integration of technology into education has reshaped the traditional classroom by fostering a more inclusive, engaging environment that supports both students’ academic achievement and their personal development. A key factor in this has been the recognition of the importance of emotions in the learning process, as they directly influence students’ motivation and engagement, ultimately leading to improved academic outcomes. Studies in educational psychology note that positive emotions aid and improve learning, while negative emotions hinder it. This paper takes a closer look at how introducing emotional intelligence (EI) into technology enhanced education can positively support and boost students’ emotional well-being and their academic performance. Personalized learning, adaptive feedback, and mindfulness practices are crucial in creating a student-friendly and student-centred learning environment, which is essential for fostering holistic learning. As findings suggest that incorporating EI strategies in educational technology enhances learner motivation, improves performance, and creates more emotionally resilient learners, this paper makes its contribution to the field by bridging the emotional and technological dimensions of learning, offering both theoretical insight and practical guidance for designing emotionally aware digital education.