- Future Implementation of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in English Language Learning: A Case of University Lecturers and Students in The English Language Education Study Program in Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.4025/actascieduc.v48.i1.75153Keywords:
mobile-assisted language learning (MALL); students' perceptions; hybrid mobile-assisted language learning (Hyb-MALL); teaching and learning process.Abstract
The objective of this study is to explore the implementation of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in English language learning, describe the students’ perceptions of MALL's implementation, lecturers’ views about the implementation of MALL, and also the future implementation of MALL. This research was employed qualitative method with a case study design. The subjects of this research are 3 lecturers of English Language Education Study Program (ELESP) who have knowledge of using technology in the classroom and have concern to the using of MALL in teaching learning process. This research also has 15 students of ELESP in Universitas Negeri Gorontalo as the second subject. The data were collected through interview and field notes. The data was analyzed sequentially based on the collected data. Based on the findings, the lecturers and students use various applications and platforms as their teaching aid in MALL implementation. MALL has influenced students’ ability and skill through learning English using mobile devices. Students perceive that learning to use mobile devices makes learning easier. They only study from the comfort of their own homes, their learning behavior is better, more efficient, and their learning achievement does not decrease. Students were enthusiastic in learning; they have good confidence during communicating using English and they solved the problem of using mobile devices during teaching learning process. These may indicate that they have positive attitude to the use of MALL in English language learning. The researcher also investigated the implementation of MALL not only in online or offline learning but also by combining online and offline learning in synchronous and asynchronous modes through the use of various applications and platforms during the teaching and learning process. The researcher has developed a new model, Hybrid Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (Hyb-MALL), as an extended model of MALL for this learning paradigm.
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