Effects of Mobile Assisted Language Learning on Listening Strategy Preference of Foreign Language Students

Year 2025, Volume: 13 Issue: 3, 1831 - 1875, 29.11.2025

Kübra Şık

https://doi.org/10.46778/goputeb.1633974

https://izlik.org/JA95WA57KG

Abstract

The study examines the listening strategy preferences of advanced EFL students, considering the influence of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). With technological advancements shaping language learning, this research explores two key questions: the impact of MALL on students’ listening strategy use and their perceptions of mobile apps for listening practice. Participants include advanced-level preparatory students at a public university in Türkiye, who have previously undergone a listening strategy training programme (LSTP) developed by Keser (2021). The study follows a mixed-method research design based on grounded theory for the qualitative part, employing an experimental approach for the quantitative part. Two groups, each with 21 students, were observed over seven weeks; the first week was separated for a pre-test. The experimental group used various mobile apps outside the classroom to enhance listening skills, while the control group relied solely on course materials. Qualitative data collection involved observation notes and semi-structured interviews, analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding. Pre- and post-test results were analyzed through paired-samples t-test and independent samples t-test. The findings categorize the listening strategies employed as cognitive or metacognitive and highlight their usage in relation to mobile apps. The results provide valuable insights for both lecturers and students, offering guidance on selecting appropriate listening strategies and mobile apps to improve listening skills.

Keywords

Listening Strategies , Mobile-Assisted Language Learning , Technology , Listening Skill

Ethical Statement

E-23934413-050.06.04-79369, Abdullah Gül University Ethics Committee, 03.02.2023.

Mobil Destekli Dil Öğreniminin Yabancı Dil Öğrencilerinin Dinleme Stratejisi Tercihlerine Etkisi

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Abstract

Bu çalışma, ileri düzey İngilizceyi yabancı dil olarak öğrenen (EFL) öğrencilerin dinleme stratejisi tercihlerini, mobil destekli dil öğreniminin (MALL) etkisi bağlamında incelemektedir. Teknolojik gelişmelerin dil öğrenimini şekillendirmesiyle birlikte, bu araştırma iki temel soruya odaklanmaktadır: MALL’ın öğrencilerin dinleme stratejisi kullanımına etkisi ve öğrencilerin dinleme uygulamalarına ilişkin algıları. Katılımcılar, daha önce Keser (2021) tarafından geliştirilen Dinleme Stratejisi Eğitim Programı (LSTP)’na katılmış, Türkiye’deki bir devlet üniversitesinde ileri düzey hazırlık sınıfı öğrencileridir. Araştırma, nitel kısımda gömülü teoriye dayalı karma yöntem tasarımını, nicel kısımda ise deneysel yaklaşımı benimsemiştir. Her biri 21 öğrenciden oluşan iki grup 7 hafta boyunca gözlemlenmiştir (ilk hafta ön test için ayrılmıştır). Deney grubundaki öğrenciler sınıf dışında çeşitli mobil uygulamalar kullanırken, kontrol grubu yalnızca ders materyallerine dayalı çalışmıştır. Nitel veriler, gözlem notları ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yoluyla toplanmış; açık, eksenel ve seçici kodlama ile analiz edilmiştir. Ön test ve son test sonuçları ise bağımlı ve bağımsız örneklem t-testleri ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular, kullanılan dinleme stratejilerini bilişsel ve bilişüstü olarak kategorize ederek, mobil uygulamalar bağlamındaki kullanım biçimlerini ortaya koymuştur. Sonuçlar hem öğretim elemanları hem de öğrenciler için uygun dinleme stratejileri ve mobil uygulamaların seçimi konusunda değerli bir rehberlik sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Dinleme Stratejileri , Mobil Destekli Dil Öğrenimi , Teknoloji , Dinleme Becerisi

Ethical Statement

E-23934413-050.06.04-79369, Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi Etik Kurul Komitesi, 03.02.2023.

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