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From 2017 to 2021, this study will conduct a comprehensive review of linked studies on The Use of Technology in Teaching Reading Comprehension before and during the Pandemic. A total of twenty studies were examined in depth. Eleven of the articles were on the use of technology to teach reading comprehension before the pandemic and nine articles on the use of technology to teach reading comprehension during the pandemic. The goal of this systematic review is to answer two research questions. i) What technological tools are employed in teaching reading comprehension before and during the pandemic? and ii) How effective is the use of technology in teaching reading comprehension before and during the pandemic? According to the findings, many technology tools, such as Telegram, Whatapps, and Google Classroom, were employed in teaching reading comprehension before the pandemic. While most studies on the use of technology during the epidemic do not expressly mention technological tools for teaching reading comprehension, they do focus on teaching the language in general and the obstacles that come with it. According to the findings of previous relevant studies, the use of technology aided in the teaching of reading comprehension as well as the motivation of students to read. The limitations of previous relevant studies, as well as future research and practise initiatives, were examined in greater depth.
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