Factors that influence students’ acceptance of mobile learning for EFL in higher education

Ellie Yu-Chieh Lin; Hsiao-Tung Hsu; Kate Tzu-Ching Chen

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Ellie Yu-Chieh Lin ¹ , Hsiao-Tung Hsu ¹ , Kate Tzu-Ching Chen ¹ ^*

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¹ Department of Applied English, Chaoyang University of Technology, Wufong District, Taichung City, TAIWAN^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Using mobile learning (m-learning) to study English as a foreign language (EFL) has provided new opportunities for innovative learning, particularly for today’s younger generation who have grown up with digital technology. It can effectively promote teaching and learning by maintaining students’ engagement. This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence university students’ acceptance of m-learning for EFL in Taiwan. A survey questionnaire was administered to 327 participants, and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson’s correlation. The results indicated that all factors received relatively high scores, with perceived ease of use, attitude toward use receiving the highest scores. This suggests that students widely accept m-learning as a means of studying EFL. The key to creating a successful m-learning experience is for students to accept it as an educational tool and be willing to use it. Therefore, it is recommended that m-learning be considered as a potential tool to improve EFL students’ language proficiency.

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m-learning
acceptance
EFL
university student
higher education

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2023, Volume 19, Issue 6, Article No: em2279

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13219

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Lin, Ellie Yu-Chieh, Hsiao-Tung Hsu, and Kate Tzu-Ching Chen. "Factors that influence students’ acceptance of mobile learning for EFL in higher education". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2023 19 no. 6 (2023): em2279. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13219

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Lin, Ellie Yu-Chieh et al. "Factors that influence students’ acceptance of mobile learning for EFL in higher education". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 19, no. 6, 2023, em2279. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13219