THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EMPLOYING MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN IMPLEMENTING BLENDED LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS' MOTIVATION TOWARDS LEARNING AMONG TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLSIN THE NAZARETH REGION

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of employing modern technology in implementing blended learning strategies and its impact on students motivation towards learning among tenth-grade students in private schools in the Nazareth region. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with two groups: an experimental group that studied using technology-enhanced blended learning (Google Classroom, Kahoot, Nearpod, Padlet), and a control group that studied using traditional methods. The study sample consisted of (120) male and female tenth-grade students from private schools in the Nazareth region during the academic year 2024/2025, distributed into two equivalent groups: experimental (60) and control (60). To achieve the study objectives, a learning motivation scale was developed consisting of (32) items distributed across four dimensions: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, self efficacy, and perceived value. The validity and reliability of the instrument were verified. The study results revealed statistically significant differences at (α = 0.05) between the mean scores of students in the experimental and control groups on the post-learning motivation scale in favor of the experimental group. The results also showed that the effect size was large (n2 = 0.42), indicating the effectiveness of technology-enhanced blended learning in developing students' motivation towards learning. Based on these results, the study recommended the necessity of employing blended learning strategies in private schools, training teachers on using interactive technological tools, and conducting further studies on different samples and educational stages.