IMPROVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OF GRADUATE STUDENTS BY ONLINE LEARNING APPS AVAILABLE ON SMARTPHONE

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2019(IV-III).57      10.31703/grr.2019(IV-III).57      Published : Sep 3
Authored by : Shahida Naz , Mamuna Ghani , Shahid Nawaz

57 Pages : 535-543

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  • Stockwell, G. (2007). Vocabulary on the move: Investigating an intelligent mobile phone-based vocabulary tutor. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 20(4), 365-383
  • Tough, A. (1973). The adult's learning projects: A fresh approach to theory and practice in adult learning. Toronto, Ontario: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
  • Traxler, J. (2009). Current State of Mobile Learning. In M. Ally (Ed.), Mobile Learning: Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training (pp. 9-24). Edmonton: Athabasca University Press
  • Traxler, J., & Kukulska-Hulme, A. (Eds.). (2007).Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators and Trainers. New York: Routledge Publications.
  • Viberg, O., & Grönlund, Å. (2013). Systematizing the field of mobile assisted language learning.International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL),5(4), 72-90
  • Winters, N. (2006). What is mobile learning? In M. Sharples (Ed.), Big Issues in Mobile Learning: Report of a workshop by the Kaleidoscope Network of Excellence Mobile Learning Initiative.Nottingham: University of Nottingham.
  • Zahoor, S., Shah, M. A., & Wahid, A. (2017, April). The green 2020: Impact of smartphones on the environment in present and future. In2017 International Conference on Communication Technologies (ComTech)(pp. 91-97). IEEE.
  • Al-Tameemy, F. (2017). Mobile phones for teaching and learning: Implementation and students' and teachers' attitudes.Journal of Educational Technology Systems,45(3), 436-451
  • Bashar, A. (2012). Teachers' Attitudes in the Workplace: Myth and/ or Reality? Revue Desesince Humanizes,4(1), 7-21.
  • Bogardus, E. S. (1931). Fundamentals of Social Psychology.(2nd ed.) New York: Century Publications.
  • Burston, J. (2013). Mobile-assisted language learning: A selected annotated bibliography of implementation studies 1994-2012. Language Learning & Technology, 17(3), 157-225
  • Burston, J. (2014). The reality of MALL: Still on the fringes. CALICO Journal, 31(1), 103-125. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.11139/cj.31.1
  • avus, N., & Ibrahim, D. (2009).m-Learning: An experiment in using SMS to support learning new English language words.British Journal of Educational Technology, 40(1),
  • Cheung, W. S., & Hew, K. F. (2009). A review of research methodologies used in studies on mobile handheld devices in K-12 and higher education settings. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 25(2), 153-183
  • Conole, G., De Laat, M., Dillon, T., & Darby,J. (2008). 'Disruptive technologies', 'pedagogical innovation': What's new? Findings from an in-depth study of students' use and perception of technology.Computers & Education,50(2), 511-524.
  • Cui, G., & Wang, S. (2008). Adopting cell phones in EFL teaching and learning. The University of Southern Mississippi, 1(1), 69-80
  • Darko-Adjei, N. (2019). The Use and Effect of Smartphones in Students' Learning Activities.Evidence from the University of Ghana, Legon.
  • Ferreira, J. B., Klein, A. Z., Freitas, A., & Schlemmer, E. (2013). Mobile learning: Definition, uses and challenges. Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education,6, 47-82
  • Ishaq, M. (2018). The Role of Electronic Dictionary in English Language Learning in ESL Context(Unpublished M.Phil Thesis). Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • Johnson, R. J. (2014). Based on teacher perceptions, wouldthe use of social media via mobile devices in grades 9-12 classrooms increase student engagement in learning activities?
  • Kanchana, S., & Saha, P. R. (2015). Integrating Smart Phones in Teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills. International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies (IJELR), 2(1), 8-11
  • Keegan, D. (2005.). The Incorporation of Mobile Learning into Mainstream Education and Training. Proceedings of mLearn2005-4th World Conference of m-Learning, (pp. 25-28). Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved from http://www.mlearn.org.za/CD/papers/keegan1.pdf
  • Khalid, M. (2018). Role of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) to Improve Students' Writing Skills (Unpublished M.Phil Thesis).Department of English, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • Kiernan, P., & Aizawa, K. (2004). Cell Phones in Task Based Learning. Are cell phones useful language learning tools? ReCALL, 16(1), 71-84.
  • Kress, G., & Pachler, N. (2007). Talking about the 'M' in Learning. In: Pachler, N. (ed.), Mobile Learning: Towards a Research Agenda. WLE Centre.Occasional papers. http://www.wlecentre. ac.uk/ cms/ files/ occasionalpapers/ mobilelearning_pachler2007.pdf
  • Kukulska-Hulme, A. (2009). Will mobile learning change language learning?.ReCALL,21(2), 157-165
  • Kukulska-Hulme, A., & Shield, L. (2008). An overview of mobile assisted language learning: From content delivery to supported collaboration and interaction. ReCALL, 20(3), 271-289.
  • Kukulska-Hulme, A., & Traxler, J. (Eds.). (2005).Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators and Trainers. New York: Psychology Press
  • Kumaravadivelu, B. (2003). Beyond Methods: Macrostrategies for language teaching. Hartford, CT: Yale University Press.
  • umaravadivelu, B. (2012). Language teacher education for a global society: A modular model for knowing, analyzing, recognizing, doing, and seeing.New York, NY: Routledge.
  • Morse, J. M. (2016).Mixed method design: Principles and Procedures.New York: Routledge
  • Naismith, L., Lonsdale, P., Vavoula, G., & Sharples, M. (2004). Report 11: Literature Review in Mobile Technologies and Learning. Future Lab.
  • Pollara, P., & Broussard, K. K. (2011). Mobile technology and student learning: What does current research reveal?International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL),3(3), 34-42
  • Ros i Sole, C., Calic, J., & Neijmann, D. (2010). A social and self-reflective approach to MALL. ReCALL 22(1), 39-52
  • Shamim, F. (2017). English as the language of development in Pakistan: Issues, challenges and possible solutions. See discussions,stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313722489
  • Song, Y & Fox, R. (2008). Using PDA for undergraduate student incidental vocabulary testing. ReCALL, 20(3), 290-314
  • Stockwell, G. (2007). Vocabulary on the move: Investigating an intelligent mobile phone-based vocabulary tutor. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 20(4), 365-383
  • Tough, A. (1973). The adult's learning projects: A fresh approach to theory and practice in adult learning. Toronto, Ontario: The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
  • Traxler, J. (2009). Current State of Mobile Learning. In M. Ally (Ed.), Mobile Learning: Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training (pp. 9-24). Edmonton: Athabasca University Press
  • Traxler, J., & Kukulska-Hulme, A. (Eds.). (2007).Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators and Trainers. New York: Routledge Publications.
  • Viberg, O., & Grönlund, Å. (2013). Systematizing the field of mobile assisted language learning.International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL),5(4), 72-90
  • Winters, N. (2006). What is mobile learning? In M. Sharples (Ed.), Big Issues in Mobile Learning: Report of a workshop by the Kaleidoscope Network of Excellence Mobile Learning Initiative.Nottingham: University of Nottingham.
  • Zahoor, S., Shah, M. A., & Wahid, A. (2017, April). The green 2020: Impact of smartphones on the environment in present and future. In2017 International Conference on Communication Technologies (ComTech)(pp. 91-97). IEEE.

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