Investigating Vocational High School Instructors' Views on Mobile Learning in the "Tourism English Conversation" Course

Yu-Ju Wang and Da-Wei Liu
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Yu-Ju Wang: National Chung Cheng University Adult and Continuing Education, No. 168, Sec. 1, University Road, Minxiong Township, Chiayi County 621301, Taiwan
Da-Wei Liu: 2National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Tourism Management Department, No. 58, Shenzhong Rd., Yanchao Dist., Kaohsiung City 824004, Taiwan

Technium Education and Humanities, 2023, vol. 6, 134-155

Abstract: This research delved into the perspectives of English teachers in vocational high schools towards mobile learning (m-learning) in the "Tourism English Conversation" course. It involved interviews with eleven teachers from public vocational high schools in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. These interviews explored various facets of m-learning, such as teachers' knowledge of mobile devices and apps, the widespread use of the Internet and mobile devices, instructional materials, and its impact on students' learning duration and concentration. The study focused on three aspects of mobile learning: its acceptance, teachers' readiness to adopt it, and the challenges they face in shifting from traditional to mobile teaching methods. Findings revealed a positive reception towards m-learning, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when traditional classroom teaching was impossible. Nonetheless, the effective implementation of m-learning was influenced by teachers' familiarity with the technology, student motivation, the availability of relevant instructional materials, and the pressures associated with teaching in this new format.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.47577/teh.v6i.10484

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