Effects of Mobile Learning Science Course on Students’ Academic Achievement and Their Opinions about the Course

Abstract

The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of mobile learning on students’ academic achievements and their opinions about the course. This research was a mixed study where both quantitative and qualitative methods were used together. The quantitative part of the study used quasi-experimental models in a pre-test/post-test design according to the patterned paired control group. In the qualitative part, a semi-structured interview method was used from descriptive models. The study group consisted of 28 students studying in the 8th grade of a state secondary school in the Pasinler district of Erzurum province of Turkey in the 2018-2019 academic year. The study lasted approximately six weeks. As a result of the study, it was observed that there was a positive increase in academic achievement in favor of the experimental group of students. Moreover, although there were differences of opinion among the students, a large majority declared that the mobile supported learning increased their interest towards the course. Recommendations are made based on this research.

Keywords

• academic achievement
• mobile learning
• structure and properties of matter
• opinion toward the course