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M-learning as a Motivational Method for Adult Basic and Professional Education

Authors:
Claysllan Ferreira Xavier
George Mendes Teixeira Santos
Selmon Franco Mascarenhas
Mauro Henrique Lima de Boni
Adelino Rodrigues Soares

Keywords: Mobile Learning; Technology; Education; Adult Education.

Abstract:
It is very important to find ways to improve the teaching methods of adult students enrolled in basic and professional education programs, since these students generally have a deficient education to start with. One way to do so may be using technology to make it easier to access the content to be studied. A mobile application, built according to user-centered design, allows students who own a smartphone to access videos chosen by teachers. In addition, students can answer quizzes as a way to test what they have learned. This mobile application could help these students with the basics of mathematics. After presenting and testing the proposed tool, 55.7% of the students evaluated the tool in a positive way and reported that it improved their understanding of the subject studied.

Pages: 48 to 53

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: November 18, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4278

ISBN: 978-1-61208-676-7

Location: Athens, Greece

Dates: from November 18, 2018 to November 22, 2018