Tablets and Smart Mobile Devices for Teaching and Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Abstract

The current paper presents findings from a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research studies addressing the impact of tablets’ use on students’ achievement and published since 2010. Based on a targeted search and rigorous review process, 40 independent effect sizes from 27 quantitative studies were meta-analyzed, and 41 qualitative research studies were examined for substantive study characteristics. Significant average effect sizes were found for studies comparing tablets/no tablets contexts, g+ = 0.23 (k = 28); and for studies comparing different uses of tablets, g+ = 0.68 (k =12) in favor of pedagogically based technology use. The qualitative literature review revealed that tablets are garnering positive perceptions within educational context with stronger support for their effectiveness within more student-active contexts.

Authors

• Rana Tamim, Zayed University

• Evgueni Borokhovski, Concordia University

• David Pickup, McGill University

• Robert M. Bernard, Concordia University

• Lina El Saadi