Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to presents the steps taken to produce a mobile learning application framework to learn Microeconomics for which is named “MobiEko Apps”. Mobile learning application is utilized because the framework enables seamless access between all the involved actors. The design and development of an application prototype in this study are based on the ADDIE instructional design model. Methodology – This study was conducted to develop an educational mobile application for Microeconomics by eliciting learning content and evaluating learners’ satisfaction after the use of app. The design and development of an application prototype in this study are based on the ADDIE instructional design model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). This approach provides educators with useful, clearly defined stages for the effective implementation of instruction. Five stages comprise the framework, each with its own distinct purpose and function in the progression of instructional design. In this study, Prototype applications that want to produce is an education material in the form of mobile application based on Android platform to support teaching and learning activities in the classroom. Findings – A systematic research framework using ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) approach is proposed to produce mobile application (MobiEko app) by dividing the content of the application into four main activities namely as learning menu, learning activities, assessment activities and support activities. The findings also showed that students were satisfied of the presentation design, visual, navigation and accessibility of ‘MobiEko’ application. Additionally, Mobile educational application (MobiEko) successfully performed as a knowledge transfer channel to help students and learners understand better the concepts and course contents as well as facilitated educators and students with better or more convenient ways in their teaching and learning activities. Significance – The present study has great significance to explore the roles of self-directed learning through mobile application to enhance the student’s knowledge through the development of an educational mobile application. It is expected to encourage students to carry out self-study while improving the quality of teaching and learning activities in line with the 21st century learning. The education mobile application envisioned to be applied in blended learning scenario to support instructors and students in teaching and learning, leveraging on the affordance and ownership of mobile devices as well as to facilitate the learning of Microeconomics courses on mobile devices.
Highlights
Decades ago, education has experienced transformation and grown from learning merely in the classroom to distance learning and the virtual classroom
The formative evaluation occurs at every level stage starting from the need analysis stage to the implementation stage to ensure the effectiveness of mobile learning applications
MobiEko educational application is designed as an assisting teaching and learning tool for Economic subjects with a flexible framework
Summary
Education has experienced transformation and grown from learning merely in the classroom to distance learning and the virtual classroom. The notion of integrating technology in education is in line with the Ministry of Higher Education’s (MOHE) aspirations to put forth information and communications technology (ICT) as a central concept in transforming the educational system. In Higher Education Malaysia (HEIs) in Malaysia, the delivery mechanism for a course is typically the face-to-face classroom set-up as well as blended with standardized Learning Management System (LMS) as a platform (Baharom & Hussain, 2013). To embrace the potential of the mobile devices, there needs to be a study on the prospect of providing another platform for higher education students to ensure that their learning is supported outside the classroom. In the 21st century, exploration of the capabilities and implications of Mobile Learning has increased as a result of mobile technology advances, in which desktops are being replaced by tablets, software by apps, and mobile phone by smartphones
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