Design and Development of MLERWS: A User-Centered Mobile Application for English Reading and Writing Skills

Abstract

This study aimed to design and develop a mobile learning application for the subject English Reading and Writing Skills of senior high school. Five-Design Sheet (FDS) methodology and a modified evolutionary prototyping was utilized in designing and developing that resulted to a user-centered mobile learning application. The said application underwent three iterations with user evaluation to ensure its functionalities and usability. The application contains translations from English to Tausug (the local dialect in Bongao) to guide students while studying skimming and scanning lessons along with other features. Furthermore, MLERWS (Mobile Learning application for English Reading and Writing Skills) utilized offline database to make the mobile app usable for students with or without internet connectivity.