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Mobile English learning: An evidence-based study with fifth graders
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In this paper, three groups participated in a study on the added value of mobile technology for learning English as a second language for primary school students, and the results indicated that students are motivated to use the application in their spare time and that this benefits their learning.Abstract:
Three groups participated in a study on the added value of mobile technology for learning English as a second language for primary school students. The first group had classroom lessons in English about zoo animals and their characteristics. The second group took classroom lessons and worked with a mobile application on location in a public zoo. The third group received the same treatment as the second but, as an extension, was allowed to take the mobile application home for a fortnight. A pre- and a posttest were conducted to measure the individual change in mastery of a set of targeted English words. The results showed that the group which took the mobile phone home improved the most. However, when the additional learning time, spent apart from school, of this third group was controlled for, the superior performance of the group disappeared. The results indicate that students are motivated to use the application in their spare time and that this benefits their learning. The conclusion is that formal school learning can be augmented by learning in an informal context, away from school.read more
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Designing a mobile language learning system based on lightweight learning objects
Miloš Milutinović,Aleksandra Labus,Vukašin Stojiljković,Zorica Bogdanović,Marijana Despotović-Zrakić +4 more
TL;DR: A reusable, lightweight model of learning objects with compact content and a reduced metadata set is presented, designed to use the learning object repository as its content provider, while defining its own method of presentation suitable for smaller screens of mobile devices.
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Effect of Technology Enhanced Language Learning on Vocabulary Acquisition of EFL Learners
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the impact of a model, created with the help of computer and mobile phone, on the EFL vocabulary learning of the students at a public university on a Preparatory Year Program.
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Autonomy in Vocabulary Learning of Turkish EFL Learners
Hakan Korlu,Enisa Mede +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the impact of a mobile flashcards application, Quizlet, on the students' performance and autonomy in vocabulary learning and explored the perceptions of students and their teacher about incorporating this application into the teaching, learning and practicing of target vocabulary in English language preparatory classes.
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A review of research on bridging the gap between formal and informal learning with technology in primary school contexts
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Using mobile applications for self-directed learning of academic vocabulary among university students
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the contribution of a mobile application for self-directed and autonomous learning of academic vocabulary among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university student, and found that the application can be used to teach academic vocabulary to a large number of students.
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