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College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning

College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning

Guoqiang Cui, Xin Chen, Wei Li, Shuyan Wang, Zhenhuan Yang, Cuiqing Meng
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 8 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 1550-1876|EISSN: 1550-1337|EISBN13: 9781466612563|DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2012100102
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Cui, Guoqiang, et al. "College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning." IJICTE vol.8, no.4 2012: pp.11-28. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012100102

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Cui, G., Chen, X., Li, W., Wang, S., Yang, Z., & Meng, C. (2012). College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), 8(4), 11-28. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012100102

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Cui, Guoqiang, et al. "College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning," International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE) 8, no.4: 11-28. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012100102

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Abstract

Cell phone integration in education has been widely discussed and explored, especially in the field of foreign language study. Compared with other countries, cell phone educational integration in China is in its infancy. This article examined Chinese college students’ perceptions of cell phone usage in three aspects: interaction, course construction, and flexibility. Though students generally demonstrated great interest for the cell phone integration in English language study, no significant difference was found between students’ characteristics and perceptions of interaction, course construction, and flexibility in their use of cell phones. However, researchers did find that course constructions are a significant predictor of students’ senses of course flexibility issues. This study also found that many students hold neutral attitudes towards the integration of cell phones, therefore initial stage of cell phone usage is of great importance in order to attract and motivate more students.

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