Effectiveness of Vocabulary Learning via Mobile Phone

Autor/in	Lu, M.
Titel	Effectiveness of Vocabulary Learning via Mobile Phone
Quelle	In: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 24 (2008) 6, S.515-525 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0266-4909
DOI	10.1111/j.1365-2729.2008.00289.x
Schlagwörter	High School Students; English (Second Language); Interviews; Pretests Posttests; Learning Processes; Second Language Learning; Student Attitudes; Problems; Foreign Countries; Vocabulary Development; Handheld Devices; Technology Integration; Computer Mediated Communication; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Asia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Learning process; Lernprozess; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Schülerverhalten; Problemsituation; Ausland; Wortschatzarbeit; Computerkonferenz; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Asien
Abstract	Whereas the penetration of mobile phones in Asian countries keeps climbing, little research has explored the application of the short message service (SMS) in second language learning. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of SMS vocabulary lessons of limited lexical information on the small screens of mobile phones. Thirty high school students were randomly distributed into two groups and given two sets of English words either on paper or through SMS messages during two weeks. Students recognized more vocabulary during the post-test after reading the regular and brief SMS lessons than they did after reading the relatively more detailed print material. Qualitative data from interviews offer information about the learning process as well as the benefits and limitations of m-learning. Results of the questionnaires show that students in general hold positive attitudes towards learning vocabulary via mobile phone. On the other hand, technological limitations, unfamiliar presentations and learning activities may prevent students from reading SMS lessons. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10