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ESL Malaysian University Students’ Perceptions toward Using Smartphones for English Learning
With rapid developments in the field of digital literacy, technology has shifted from computer-assisted language learning (CALL) to mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). The smartphone plays an important role in helping students learn English. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the perception of English learning among ESL students in Malaysia. This study uses a quantitative research design. An online questionnaire was used to collect data, which was completed by 150 students in selected public universities in Malaysia. The result was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation. The empirical findings of the study show that students have a positive perception towards the use of smartphones as a potential tool to enhance their English learning. Therefore, the use of smartphones should be continuously practised by university students in Malaysia to enhance English learning and increase digital literacy in 21st century education.
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Dr Rafidah Abd Karim is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA Tapah Campus, Perak, Malaysia. She received her PhD in TESL which specialized in Mobile Language Learning in Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia. She serves an editorial board, and she is also an active and reviewer for 10 numerous distinguished international journals. She has published more than 60 publications mainly in mobile technology, mind mapping, gender studies and indigenous studies in both national and international levels.