The use of mobile applications in language teaching: Transition from tradition to easy, fun and daily life

Akla AKLA; Budiyono SAPUTRO; Aprijon EFENDİ; Sri WAHYUNİ

doi:https://doi.org/10.17478/jegys.794048

Article Details

The use of mobile applications in language teaching: Transition from tradition to easy, fun and daily life

Authors:

Akla AKLA | Budiyono SAPUTRO | Aprijon EFENDİ | Sri WAHYUNİ

Publisher:

Genç Bilge Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists 2020 Vol.8 Issue 4, pp.1603-1617

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000486993

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-360X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17478/jegys.794048

Abstract:

 

The learning difficulties experienced by students during COVID-19 are from boredom, lack of enthusiasm in learning, and unstable emotions, which are stimulated by the uninteresting and boring learning design. This research aims to analyze three things: the use of mobile learning in overcoming students’ difficulties in Arabic language learning, students’ attitudes in Arabic language learning, the use of mobile learning technology in transforming students’ Arabic language skills. This research used the approach of mixed-method research that is focused on collecting and analyzing data that are done in a series of studies. The respondents of this research were the eighty students from Metro Lampung High School and East Lampung High School, respectively. The research instruments were questions in Quizizz application, the questionnaire used Google Form application, and the interview was conducted through a video call. The data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques. This study resulted in findings that COVID-19 has stimulated teachers in improving the creativity in designing learning based on interesting mobile learning. The positive attitude of the students increases significantly after using mobile learning. The result of the t-test was p<.05, which means that the use of mobile learning can transform students’ Arabic language skills. This study concluded that interesting mobile learning technology has overcome various students’ learning difficulties. This study recommends the use of mobile learning in Arabic language learning.

Article Details

The use of mobile applications in language teaching: Transition from tradition to easy, fun and daily life

Authors: Akla AKLA | Budiyono SAPUTRO | Aprijon EFENDİ | Sri WAHYUNİ

Publisher: Genç Bilge Yayıncılık

Main Topics: Education

Journal: Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists 2020 Vol.8 Issue 4, pp.1603-1617

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000486993

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2149-360X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17478/jegys.794048

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Authors:

Akla AKLA | Budiyono SAPUTRO | Aprijon EFENDİ | Sri WAHYUNİ

Publisher:

Genç Bilge Yayıncılık

Main Topics:

Education

Journal:

Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists 2020 Vol.8 Issue 4, pp.1603-1617

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000486993

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2149-360X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17478/jegys.794048