The effect of using a mobile application on EFL learners’ beliefs about language learning (BALL)

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Publicado: oct 22, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2017.n1.v2.935
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Rebeca Soler Costa
University of Zaragoza
Turgay Han
Ordu Univeristy

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This qualitative case study aimed to examine the effects of using a mobile application (WhatsApp) on on Turkish EFL learners’ BALL. This study demonstrates that following 4-week WhatsApp EFL classes changed 40 Turkish EFL learners’ BALL. Open-ended questions and a focus group interview were used to collect the data. The findings showed that students’ opinions towards using such mobile devices and applications in classrooms are positive and they changed their BALL. It is implicated that such applications can help students to develop positive attitudes toward learning EFL.

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Soler Costa, R., & Han, T. (2017). The effect of using a mobile application on EFL learners’ beliefs about language learning (BALL). Revista INFAD De Psicología. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology., 2(1), 229–238. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2017.n1.v2.935
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Vol. 2 Núm. 1 (2017): MONOGRÁFICO Nº 1. LA PSICOLOGÍA HOY: RETOS, LOGROS Y PERSPECTIVAS DE FUTURO. PSICOLOGÍA DE LA ADOLESCENCIA
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Rebeca Soler Costa, University of Zaragoza

Dept. of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Zaragoza

Turgay Han, Ordu Univeristy

Dept. of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ordu University, Turkey,

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