Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Language and languages--Study and teaching; Portable computers; Mobile computing; Education--Data processing;
Abstract
Mobile computers offer accessibility anytime and anywhere, and they are being used more and more for teaching and learning. The purpose of this review is to explore the impact of using mobile applications and devices in vocabulary learning among language learners. The review also addresses the perceptions of students and teachers regarding the use of mobile computers in the classroom. In this paper, thirty peer-reviewed journal articles published in the last eleven years were critically analyzed. From the reviewed research, it was found that using mobile computers not only enhances vocabulary learning and retention but also contributes to students’ motivation to learn. Some considerations need to be kept in mind when using mobile computers in the classroom as students and teachers reported some challenges when using them
Keywords: mobile computing, vocabulary learning, language classroom
Year of Submission
5-2020
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Leigh Zeitz, Graduate Faculty Reader
Date Original
5-2020
Object Description
1 PDF file (47 pages)
Copyright
©2020 Lorena Harger
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Harger, Lorena, "The impact of the use of mobile computing on vocabulary learning in the language classroom" (2020). Graduate Research Papers. 1385.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1385
