Abstract

Mobile learning is considered an evolution of e-learning that embraces the ubiquitous nature of current computational systems in order to improve teaching and learning. Within this context it is possible to develop mobile applications oriented to learning, but it is also important to assess to what extent such applications actually work. In this paper we present a new tool designed to reinforce students’ knowledge by means of self-assessment. Improvement in student achievement was evaluated and an attitudinal survey was also carried out to measure student attitudes towards this new tool. Three different experimental groups were selected for this research, with students aged from 14 to 21 years old, including high-school and university students. Results show that this kind of tool improves student achievement, especially amongst younger learners, with a relatively low impact on current teaching activities and methodology.

Citation

de-Marcos, L., Hilera, J.R., Barchino, R., Jiménez, L., Martínez, J.J., Gutiérrez, J.A., Gutiérrez, J.M. & Otón, S. (2010). An experiment for improving students performance in secondary and tertiary education by means of m-learning auto-assessment. Computers & Education, 55(3), 1069-1079. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved March 21, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/66855/.

Keywords

• academic achievement
• College Students
• Computer Assisted Testing
• e-learning
• Educational Experiments
• educational technology
• electronic learning
• EVALUATION METHODS
• Experimental Groups
• Handheld Devices
• High School Students
• Instructional Effectiveness
• Mobile assessment
• Mobile learning (m-learning)
• Self Evaluation (Individuals)
• student attitudes
• student evaluation
• Student Surveys