Impact of ICT on writing and reading skills: A systematic review (2010-2020)

Abstract

Due to the potential of ICT to enhance the development of reading and writing skills, it has become an emerging field of scientific research. The purpose of this work has been to examine scientific literature that investigate the use of ICT in the development of writing and reading skills for the period 2010-2020 in five databases. A descriptive and quantitative methodology has been followed in order to present the most important characteristics and results of the 16 selected scientific articles included in the review. Our findings highlight the most significant bibliometric data and the effectiveness of ICTs in enhancing the writing and reading skills of students. The results confirmed that, despite the fact that scientific production in this field is still underdeveloped, digital technologies may help in the development of reading and writing skills. There is a need to improve teacher training for the effective integration of technologies in both teaching and learning of reading and writing processes.