Devising and Assessing the Efficacy of Mobile-Assisted Instructional Modes in Mobile Learning

Authors: Majlinda Fetaji, Alajdin Abazi, Zamir Dika, Bekim Fetaji

Abstract:

The assessment of the efficacy of devised Mobile- Assisted Instructional Modes in Mobile Learning was the focus of this research. The study adopted pre-test, post-test, control group quasi-experimental design. Research instruments were developed, validated and used for collecting data. Findings revealed that the students exposed to Mobile Task Based Learning Mode (MTBLM) in using Mobile-Assisted Instruction (MAI) performed significantly better. The implication of these findings is that, the Audio tutorial and Practice Mode (ATPM) (Stimulus instruments) of MAI had been found better over the other modes used in the study.

Keywords: Mobile-Assisted instructions, Mobile learning, learning instructions, task based learning.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1076280

References:

[1] Abimbade, A. (1997). Principle and Practice of Educational Technology, International Publishers Ltd, Ibadan.
[2] Akinyemi, K. (1988). Computer in Education in Agun, A. and Imogie, A. (Eds.) Fundamentals of Educational Technology, Y-B Books, Ibadan.
[3] Egunjobi, A.O.
[2008]. Effectiveness of the tutorial and games modes of computer- assisted instruction on students- cognitive performance in secondary school mapwork in Ibadan metropolis. Journal of Applied Education nd Vocational Research
[4] Jackson, A. and Yamanaka, S. (1995). Computers and Education, Collins, New York.
[5] Wilson, P. 1993. An Individual Self-Study System in a Numerical Mathematics Course based on Education Software. International Journal of Mathematics Education in Science and Technology, Vol. 26, No. 1, 5-10.
[6] Shackel, B. , Richardson, S., (1991) "Usability- Context, Framework, Design and Evaluation," in: Human FActors for Informatics Usability, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1991, pp. 21-38.
[7] Nielsen J. (1993) Usability Engineering, Morgan Kaufmann.
[8] Malliou, E., & Miliarakis, A. (2005). The MOTFAL project: mobile technologies for ad hoc learning, in: J. Attewell & C. Savill-Smith (eds) (2005) Mobile Learning Anytime Everywhere: Papers from Mlearn 2004. LSDA, 119-122.
[9] Fetaji B., Fetaji, M.,(2007) "E-learning Indicators Approach to Developing E-learning Software Solutions" - EUROCON 2007, IEEE conference, (pp 2687-2694), Warsava, Poland, 9-12 Sept. 2007.
[10] Fetaji M., and Fetaji, B., (2008)." Universities go mobile ÔÇö Case study experiment in using mobile devices" - IEEE conference, ITI, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 23-26 June 2008, pp (123 - 128).