Open AccessToward Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL): Reaping Mobile Phone Benefits in Classroom Activities
Author(s) -
Rully Agung Yudhiantara,
Ihsan Abdul Nasir
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
register journal/register
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2503-040X
pISSN - 1979-8903
DOI - 10.18326/rgt.v10i1.813
Subject(s) - mobile phone , phone , perception , multimedia , reading (process) , computer science , psychology , mobile technology , mobile device , world wide web , telecommunications , philosophy , linguistics , neuroscience , political science , law
Mobile phone has been studied by researchers in its connection with education-related activies. This study was aimed at investigating two research questions: 1) what are students’ perception toward mobile phone to support classroom activities; 2) How do students experience mobile phone use to support classoom activities? This study employed qualitative method. To collect data, there were some technique used: questionnaire and observation. Students participated in this study were 70 students. Findings showed that student had positive perception and attitude toward mobile phone to support classroom activities. In classroom they used mobile phone to support classroom activitis. Reading E-Book that support subject, playing Audio and Video File, operating offline dictionary were activities supported by mobile phone use.