Devising and Assessing the Efficacy of Mobile-Assisted Instructional Modes in Mobile Learning

The assessment of the efficacy of devised Mobile- Assisted Instructional Modes in Mobile Learning was the focus of this research. The study adopted pre-test, post-test, control group quasi-experimental design. Research instruments were developed, validated and used for collecting data. Findings revealed that the students exposed to Mobile Task Based Learning Mode (MTBLM) in using Mobile-Assisted Instruction (MAI) performed significantly better. The implication of these findings is that, the Audio tutorial and Practice Mode (ATPM) (Stimulus instruments) of MAI had been found better over the other modes used in the study.

Authors:

• Majlinda Fetaji
• Alajdin Abazi
• Zamir Dika
• Bekim Fetaji

Keywords:

• Mobile-Assisted instructions
• Mobile learning
• learning instructions
• task based learning.

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