Poster #9 - Mobile Learning and Student Cognition: A Systematic Review of Pre-K–12 Research Using Bloom's Taxonomy

• In Event: 15.062 - MTCC Poster Session One
  In Poster Session: 15.062-1 - Computer-Based Experts and Models

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine trends to determine the cognitive level students are involved in within mobile learning activities. This systematic review involved an aggregated and configurative synthesis of PK-12 mobile learning studies from 2010 to 2016 and used Bloom’s Taxonomy as a theoretical framework for categorizing the cognitive level of student activities. Major new findings include that students are involved in activities at all six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. This study shows that over 60% of researchers are developing activities that require high levels of cognitive processing, a large increase from past studies. Nonetheless, 40% are integrating mobile devices in ways that keep students working with minimal cognitive processing.

Authors

• Helen Crompton, Old Dominion University

• Diane Burke, Oriole Educational Associates