Title: Learners' Technological Self-Efficacy in Language Learning: A Scoping Review
Authors: Qingqing Huang, Xiaoquan Pan
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
Pages: 23-28
Publication Date: 2026/08/28
Abstract:
Digital technologies have profoundly reshaped foreign and second language education, with technological self-efficacy (TSE) identified as a key psychological factor influencing learners' adoption and use of technological resources. Although, to date, no attempt has been made to synthesize these studies for cumulative knowledge building. To provide clarity on the state-of-the-art on TSE, this scoping review aims to systematically map empirical studies on language learners' TSE. This Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-informed scoping review article explores a dataset of 33 such studies taken from Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and SpringerLink since 2010. Researchers manually coded these studies for data regarding publication outlets, country/region and research aims, research methods, findings and identified limitations. Findings reveal that most studies address the predictive, mediating, or moderating roles of TSE in language learning, with a particular focus on its effects on technology acceptance, learning engagement, and psychological outcomes such as anxiety and motivation. We close by identifying gaps in cumulative knowledge and suggesting directions for future research.