The effectiveness and acceptance of mobile application for Arabic language proficiency elementary at university level
<p>This study aimed to develop a mobile application (i-Almunawwar) for Arabic language</p><p>learning based on the KEMGERLY Model and evaluate its effectiveness and</p><p>acceptance. It aimed at identifying the effect of interacti...
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| Format: | thesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://ir.upsi.edu.my/detailsg.php?det=7113 |
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| Summary: | <p>This study aimed to develop a mobile application (i-Almunawwar) for Arabic language</p><p>learning based on the KEMGERLY Model and evaluate its effectiveness and</p><p>acceptance. It aimed at identifying the effect of interaction between achievement and</p><p>ARCS motivation constructs toward User Acceptance (UA). A total of 470 beginners</p><p>Arabic learners from four universities in peninsular Malaysia were selected through</p><p>stratified random sampling technique. This study employed a quasi-experimental</p><p>design where the participants from each university were separated into two groups of</p><p>25-30. For the treatment group, i-Almunawwar was used to conduct the lessons, while</p><p>for the control group, a conventional pedagogical approach was adopted. The data were</p><p>collected through tests, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. The data were</p><p>then analysed using t-test and one-way ANCOVA. Structured Equation Modelling</p><p>(SEM) statistical analysis was used to estimate the parameters and conduct model</p><p>testing. The semi-structured interviews data that was conducted on eight (8)</p><p>participants were also descriptively and thematically analysed. The results of the t-test</p><p>indicated a significant effect on the achievement test score (p=0.000), with the mean</p><p>score of the treatment group (47.86) surpassing the control group (38.35). The finding</p><p>of ANCOVA showed a significant effect on the achievement test score, where the mean</p><p>scores of the male treatment group (51.16) and female treatment group (46.39)</p><p>surpassed the control group (38.35). The finding of the model testing revealed that the</p><p>proposed model met the fit index specification. Overall, the SEM analysis proved that</p><p>the variables contributed largely to 38.2% variance for UA. The findings from the semistructured</p><p>interview supported the SEM results. To conclude, i-Almunawwar is proven</p><p>to increase learners achievement and motivation besides contributing to development</p><p>theories and contextual educational technology acceptance. This study implicates in</p><p>providing a constructive guidance to MOHE and related parties in improving learners</p><p>mastery in Arabic learning.</p> |
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