Smartphone uses in the language classroom for learning purposes by EFL college students
Author
al-Maqtri, Mahmud Ahmad Thabit
Source
Humanities and Educational Sciences Journal
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 12 (30 Sep. 2020), pp.565-594, 30 p.
Publisher
Taiz University-Turba Branch Studies and Scientific Research
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
30
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed at examining the current uses of smartphones for language learning purposes by the EFL college students outside the classroom with the intention of proposing using these devices for language learning inside the classroom.
The study was conducted with smdents of English in two colleges of Sciences and Arts affiliated to the University of Bisha.
An-namas.
Saudi Arabia, in 2018-2019.
In tins mixed-method? descriptive study, a questionnaire was used to collect the data from 77 male and female participants taken from a total population of 142 smdents.
The Questionnaire validity (a= 0.S7) and reliability were measured.
To analyze the obtained data, the (SPSS) version 16.0 was used.
Qualitative data from the researcher- instroctor's informal observations and colleagues’ discussions were used to support data gained from the questionnaire.
Results showed that participants have already been using these devices for learning purposes outside the classroom.
According to the findings, the five top uses of smartphones by the respondents were (1) in using these devices as dictionaries; (2) for logging in the electronic portal to follow up notices and so on: (3) in spelling check (4) in translating texts, and (5) in looking for answers to difficult questions.
Other uses were also given.
T-test did not show any significant gender differences in the uses of these devices.
Statistics indicated that all participants wanted to use these devices in classroom.
The study concluded that these devices could be used in the classroom for language learning purposes.
A list of uses and applications was prepared for the purpose.
Among die recommendations was to establish a clear policy and rules to be followed by the different parties.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Maqtri, Mahmud Ahmad Thabit. 2020. Smartphone uses in the language classroom for learning purposes by EFL college students. Humanities and Educational Sciences Journal،Vol. 5, no. 12, pp.565-594.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1263546
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Maqtri, Mahmud Ahmad Thabit. Smartphone uses in the language classroom for learning purposes by EFL college students. Humanities and Educational Sciences Journal Vol. 5, no. 12 (Sep. 2020), pp.565-594.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1263546
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Maqtri, Mahmud Ahmad Thabit. Smartphone uses in the language classroom for learning purposes by EFL college students. Humanities and Educational Sciences Journal. 2020. Vol. 5, no. 12, pp.565-594.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1263546
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 591-594
Record ID
BIM-1263546