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Exploring the Potential of Mobile Applications to Support Learning and Engagement in Elementary Classes

Exploring the Potential of Mobile Applications to Support Learning and Engagement in Elementary Classes

Athraa Al Mosawi, Esra Ahmed Wali
Copyright: © 2015 |Volume: 7 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 12
ISSN: 1941-8647|EISSN: 1941-8655|EISBN13: 9781466677067|DOI: 10.4018/ijmbl.2015040103
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Al Mosawi, Athraa, and Esra Ahmed Wali. "Exploring the Potential of Mobile Applications to Support Learning and Engagement in Elementary Classes." IJMBL vol.7, no.2 2015: pp.33-44. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.2015040103

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Al Mosawi, A. & Wali, E. A. (2015). Exploring the Potential of Mobile Applications to Support Learning and Engagement in Elementary Classes. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL), 7(2), 33-44. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.2015040103

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Al Mosawi, Athraa, and Esra Ahmed Wali. "Exploring the Potential of Mobile Applications to Support Learning and Engagement in Elementary Classes," International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL) 7, no.2: 33-44. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.2015040103

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Abstract

Mobile devices have integrated themselves in society where they are used naturally and invisibly by individuals. Despite the fact that these devices are available to teachers and learners, the traditional style of classes is still the dominant style. This research explores the utilization of mobile applications in traditional classroom settings, and how this affects students' learning and engagement. An action research project was conducted in Bahrain to study the differences between the utilization of mobile applications in a classroom setting in a private school, with more technology exposure, and in a public school, with limited technology exposure. The study found that the use of mobile applications in classrooms increased students' engagement despite differences in the utilization of technology. The study also found that integrating mobile applications in classrooms has the potential to enhance students' performance.

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