Chinese EFL Learners' Attitudes Towards Smartphone-Based Reading
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21807091 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiufeng Tian (0000-0002-8841-6128, University of Technology Malaysia), Norhanim Abdul Samat (0000-0003-0110-5798, University of Technology Malaysia), Zaidah Zainal (0000-0003-0453-6235, University of Technology Malaysia) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1838-1847 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory and Practice in Language Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1799-2591 • E-ISSN: 2053-0692 |
| Publisher | Academy Publication (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.17507/tpls.1209.17 |
| OpenAlex | W4294152649 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
Reading through mobile phones is increasingly popularized worldwide, particularly among young adults. However, few researchers investigate EFL learners' attitudes towards smartphone-based reading. The present research conducted a questionnaire survey to explore EFL learners' perceptions and beliefs by integrating the reading attitude model with the technology acceptance model UTAUT2. One hundred ninety-two participants responded to the questionnaire. The statistical data analysis, including t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA), indicated that Chinese EFL learners were generally positive in smartphone-based reading. Although they did not show keen feelings about it or form a habit of using the smartphone for EFL reading, they could perceive its usefulness and ease of use and positively believed in its future use in EFL reading. Additionally, gender differences did not impact EFL learners' overall attitudes. Still, participants' interest in English and experiences in mobile reading did suggest positive influences on their attitudes towards reading through the phone. Finally, the implications of the results and pedagogical practice of smartphone use in EFL reading are discussed
Feeling · Habit · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Mobile phone · Perception · Phone · Computer Science · Digital Communication and Language · Gender and Technology in Education · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |
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