The Effectiveness of Smartphones on English Vocabulary Learning in Non-English-Speaking Countries: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Study (Poster 38)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 10:50 am
  In Poster Session: Research Syntheses and Meta-Analyses in Education: Exemplar Studies and Methodological Guidance

Abstract

This meta-analysis and meta-regression study examined the impact of smartphones on English vocabulary learning (EVL) in non-English-speaking countries (NESC). Analysis of 36 primary studies with 2,423 participants showed a significant impact of smartphones on EVL in NESC. Factors such as application type, assessment type, country, and publication type influenced this impact. A multivariable meta-regression analysis explained outcomes in primary studies, considering factors like application type, assessment type, country, intervention duration, language proficiency, and learning context. The study provides evidence supporting smartphones' effectiveness in English vocabulary learning in NESC. Attendees will understand this impact, recognize influential factors, gain insights from the meta-regression model, and receive practical recommendations for educational app developers, practitioners, researchers, and teachers to optimize English vocabulary learning.

Authors

• Adnan Mayof, Washington State University

• Olusola Olalekan Adesope, Washington State University