Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes

In this paper, a quasi-experimental research was conducted to investigate the effects of smartphone application on Chinese language reading skills and sought students' perception on the use of smartphone applications regarding motivation, interest, and confidence. Quantitative data were collect...

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Main Authors: Chee, K. N., Yahaya, N., Ibrahim, N. H.
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Published: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2017
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2017.085347
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spelling my.utm.808162019-07-23T09:01:49Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80816/ Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes Chee, K. N. Yahaya, N. Ibrahim, N. H. L Education (General) In this paper, a quasi-experimental research was conducted to investigate the effects of smartphone application on Chinese language reading skills and sought students' perception on the use of smartphone applications regarding motivation, interest, and confidence. Quantitative data were collected from oral pre and post-test, and a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire. Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyse whether there was a significant difference on the gain score between the control group (traditional method) and experimental groups (Integration of smartphone application). A total of 53 students participated in this study; the main results show that higher scores on tests after four consecutive weeks of intervention. Besides, from the findings, students were easier, and more prefer to learn the skills of reading with the use of smartphone applications in teaching and learning process if compared to traditional method. Furthermore, integration of smartphone application can leverage motivation and interest, but not confidence. Finally, the researchers discuss the implications of this study on the perspective of the potential of mobile learning. Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2017 Article PeerReviewed Chee, K. N. and Yahaya, N. and Ibrahim, N. H. (2017) Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 11 (3). pp. 210-225. ISSN 1746-725X http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2017.085347 DOI:10.1504/IJMLO.2017.085347
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topic L Education (General)
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Chee, K. N.
Yahaya, N.
Ibrahim, N. H.
Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes
description In this paper, a quasi-experimental research was conducted to investigate the effects of smartphone application on Chinese language reading skills and sought students' perception on the use of smartphone applications regarding motivation, interest, and confidence. Quantitative data were collected from oral pre and post-test, and a 4-point Likert scale questionnaire. Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyse whether there was a significant difference on the gain score between the control group (traditional method) and experimental groups (Integration of smartphone application). A total of 53 students participated in this study; the main results show that higher scores on tests after four consecutive weeks of intervention. Besides, from the findings, students were easier, and more prefer to learn the skills of reading with the use of smartphone applications in teaching and learning process if compared to traditional method. Furthermore, integration of smartphone application can leverage motivation and interest, but not confidence. Finally, the researchers discuss the implications of this study on the perspective of the potential of mobile learning.
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author Chee, K. N.
Yahaya, N.
Ibrahim, N. H.
author_facet Chee, K. N.
Yahaya, N.
Ibrahim, N. H.
author_sort Chee, K. N.
title Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes
title_short Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes
title_full Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes
title_fullStr Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in Chinese language and towards post-attitudes
title_sort effectiveness of mobile learning application in improving reading skills in chinese language and towards post-attitudes
publisher Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
publishDate 2017
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80816/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2017.085347
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