Which pedagogical approaches are more effective in mobile learning? A meta‐analysis and research synthesis.

Background Study: Several meta‐analysis studies have investigated the effects of mobile learning on learning performance. However, limited attention has been paid to pedagogy in mobile learning, making quantitative evidence of the effects of pedagogical approaches on learning performance in mobile l...

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Publicado en:Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 1321 - 1347
Autores principales: Tlili, Ahmed, Salha, Soheil, Garzón, Juan, Denden, Mouna, Kinshuk, Affouneh, Saida, Burgos, Daniel
Formato: meta analysis research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2024
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          Tlili, Ahmed
          Salha, Soheil
          Garzón, Juan
          Denden, Mouna
          Kinshuk
          Affouneh, Saida
          Burgos, Daniel
        affil: Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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          Learning Methods
          Mobile Applications
          Computer-Assisted Instruction
          Educational Technology
          Human
          Meta Analysis
          Education, Non-Traditional
          Students
          Academic Performance
          Software Utilization
          Experiential Learning
          Conceptual Framework
          Collaboration
          Gamification
          Learning Environment
          Teaching Methods
      ab: Background Study: Several meta‐analysis studies have investigated the effects of mobile learning on learning performance. However, limited attention has been paid to pedagogy in mobile learning, making quantitative evidence of the effects of pedagogical approaches on learning performance in mobile learning scarce. Filling this gap can therefore help stakeholders understand which mobile pedagogical approaches might work or not under which learning conditions, hence achieving better learning experience and performance. Objectives: To address this gap, this study conducted a meta‐analysis and research synthesis of the effects of integrated pedagogical approaches on students' learning performance in mobile learning. Additionally, this study analysed the field of education, level of education, learning setting, sample size, and mobile device as moderating variables of the effect of pedagogical approaches. Methods: The software Comprehensive Meta‐Analysis V.3 was used for this meta‐analysis, where Hedges' g was calculated for the effect sizes. Specifically, 70 quantitative studies (N = 5575 participants) were coded and analysed. Results: The results indicate that pedagogical approaches in mobile learning have a large effect on students' learning performance (g = 0.93, p < 0.001). The most effective pedagogical approach was project‐based learning (huge effect), while collaborative learning, situated learning and game‐based learning had large effects. Finally, cognitive theory of multimedia learning and inquiry‐based learning had medium effects. The results also indicate that the effect is moderated by the field of education, the level of education, the learning setting, the sample size, and the mobile device. Finally, it is found that study quality might influence the overall effect size. Conclusions: The findings of this study can be beneficial to both researchers and practitioners as they highlight and discuss which pedagogical approaches could be more effective in mobile learning under specific conditions. Further research, on the other hand, should focus on covering additional moderators of learning performance like mobile device type and screen size which is one of the limitations of this study. Lay Description: What is already known about this topic: Mobile learning is widely adopted in education.Mobile learning can enhance learning outcomes. What this paper adds: Pedagogical approaches in mobile learning have different effects on students' learning performance.The most effective pedagogical approach in mobile learning is project‐based learning (huge effect).Which pedagogical approaches could be more effective in mobile learning under specific conditions. Implications for practice and/or policy: This study enriches the ongoing debate on how to design effective mobile learning interventions.This study provides substantial evidence about which pedagogical approaches in mobile learning would be more effective under which circumstances.
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