Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...

This paper presents findings to a case study on the use of ‘Throw Back Time’ (TBT), a digital game aimed at teaching grammar tenses and aspects via Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). A quantitative study by means of a time series pre-test/post-tests single group design and survey were used as...

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Main Authors: Abdul Ghani, Rozina, Tengku Paris, Tengku Nazatul Shima, Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail, Lob Yussof, Rahmah, Abas, Hafiza
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan 2017
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29495/1/29495.pdf
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author Abdul Ghani, Rozina
Tengku Paris, Tengku Nazatul Shima
Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail
Lob Yussof, Rahmah
Abas, Hafiza
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description This paper presents findings to a case study on the use of ‘Throw Back Time’ (TBT), a digital game aimed at teaching grammar tenses and aspects via Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). A quantitative study by means of a time series pre-test/post-tests single group design and survey were used as to see whether the game could improve learners’ understanding and knowledge of grammar tenses and aspects and also at gauging the learners’ perceptions towards MALL in learning grammar. The game is specially designed according to the Theory of Variation (Marton & Booth, 1997) that emphasizes that students understand, experience and think differently in a specific aspect of the world. As variations in the learning outcome are necessary, the game provides a variety of combinations and structures of grammatical aspects to expose students to different aspects from the object of learning. The application of this strategy in the digital game is part of a major research which aims at presenting empirical evidence of an innovative way to teach grammar. A digital board game suited to the students’ level of English can be an intriguing practice in the process of learning as the teaching and learning of grammar can be a daunting experience for learners and teachers alike. Thus, traditional methods must inevitably be on par with the advent of technology to complement the teaching of grammar and enhance the development of students’ knowledge of grammar.
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spelling uitm.eprints-94952020-04-20T16:25:47Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29495/ Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]... joa Abdul Ghani, Rozina Tengku Paris, Tengku Nazatul Shima Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail Lob Yussof, Rahmah Abas, Hafiza Surveys. Sampling. Statistical survey methodology Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar Study and teaching. Research Study and teaching This paper presents findings to a case study on the use of ‘Throw Back Time’ (TBT), a digital game aimed at teaching grammar tenses and aspects via Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL). A quantitative study by means of a time series pre-test/post-tests single group design and survey were used as to see whether the game could improve learners’ understanding and knowledge of grammar tenses and aspects and also at gauging the learners’ perceptions towards MALL in learning grammar. The game is specially designed according to the Theory of Variation (Marton & Booth, 1997) that emphasizes that students understand, experience and think differently in a specific aspect of the world. As variations in the learning outcome are necessary, the game provides a variety of combinations and structures of grammatical aspects to expose students to different aspects from the object of learning. The application of this strategy in the digital game is part of a major research which aims at presenting empirical evidence of an innovative way to teach grammar. A digital board game suited to the students’ level of English can be an intriguing practice in the process of learning as the teaching and learning of grammar can be a daunting experience for learners and teachers alike. Thus, traditional methods must inevitably be on par with the advent of technology to complement the teaching of grammar and enhance the development of students’ knowledge of grammar. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29495/1/29495.pdf Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]... (2017) Journal of Academia <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Academia/>, 5 (1). pp. 187-208. ISSN 2289-6368 https://nsembilan.uitm.edu.my/joacns/
spellingShingle Surveys. Sampling. Statistical survey methodology
Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar
Study and teaching. Research
Study and teaching
Abdul Ghani, Rozina
Tengku Paris, Tengku Nazatul Shima
Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail
Lob Yussof, Rahmah
Abas, Hafiza
Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...
title Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...
title_full Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...
title_fullStr Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...
title_full_unstemmed Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...
title_short Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in developing second language learners’ understanding of grammar / Rozina Abdul Ghani [Et. al]...
title_sort mobile assisted language learning mall in developing second language learners understanding of grammar rozina abdul ghani et al
topic Surveys. Sampling. Statistical survey methodology
Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar
Study and teaching. Research
Study and teaching
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29495/1/29495.pdf
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