Mobile Assisted Language Learning: Evaluation of Accessibility, Adoption, and Perceived Outcome among Students of Higher Education

The present study was aimed at analyzing students’ perceptions toward mobile assisted language learning (MALL), their use patterns, and their usefulness in their academic outcomes. The results indicated that students use widely different MALL software for different applications. In a survey of 581 s...

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Main Authors: Sufyan Habib, Ahsanuddin Haider, Samar Sufyan Mohammad Suleman, Syed Akmal, Mohammed Arshad Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Electronics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/11/7/1113
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Summary:The present study was aimed at analyzing students’ perceptions toward mobile assisted language learning (MALL), their use patterns, and their usefulness in their academic outcomes. The results indicated that students use widely different MALL software for different applications. In a survey of 581 students from Indian colleges and universities, the research identified five antecedent factors (namely, individual desire and motives, perceived ease of use, technological factors, social influence, and perceived usefulness) which influenced students in the areas of adopting MALL software, students’ readiness, students’ motivation, and the subsequent effect on student performances. The research further indicated that students’ readiness and their motivation level mediated the relationship between factors of adoption of MALL and perceived outcome. The relevance of positive language learning outcomes, theoretical contribution and managerial implications of the study are discussed.
ISSN:2079-9292