EFL students’ perception of mobile-assisted extensive reading in a university setting: Toward self-directed online readers in higher education
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extensive reading, mobile-assisted language learning, motivation, self-directed learningAbstract
Mobile-assisted language learning has now been evaluated as one of attractive methods in the Asian EFL instruction context. Yet, studies on students’ perception toward its implementation on English extensive reading are rarely reported. Therefore, this research aimed at investigating the students’ perception of mobile-assisted English extensive reading activities in a private English college in Indonesia. To get in-depth analysis, the data were collected through the questionnaire and interviews. Seventy-two respondents were voluntarily recruited to participate in the study. The findings show that (1) the students perceived that mobile-assisted English extensive reading activities give positive impacts, (2) the students’ learning motivation are getting boosted as they feel pleasures during the reading activities, and (3) the students’ self-directed learning is built. In addition, issues of critical thinking awareness and collaborative learning are also discussed.
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