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The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement

MALL could be applied to improve English speaking of EFL students. One of the important issues related to the use of MALL applications is the motivation towards using these applications by learners. The main aim of this study is to identify the motivation of using MALL applications by Arab EFL stude...

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Main Authors: Almadhady, Abdullah A., Salam, Abdul Rahim, Baharum, Harmi Izzuan
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Language:English
Published: Horizon Research Publishing 2020
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H Social Sciences (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91184/1/AbdulRahimSalam2020_TheMotivationofArabEFLUniversityStudents.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91184/
http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2020.082304
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spelling my.utm.911842021-06-21T08:40:51Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91184/ The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement Almadhady, Abdullah A. Salam, Abdul Rahim Baharum, Harmi Izzuan H Social Sciences (General) MALL could be applied to improve English speaking of EFL students. One of the important issues related to the use of MALL applications is the motivation towards using these applications by learners. The main aim of this study is to identify the motivation of using MALL applications by Arab EFL students for English speaking improvements. A conceptual model was proposed based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The proposed model presents seven research hypotheses to test the relationship among three layers of variables. The independent variables include the external reasons to use MALL applications such as accessibility, availability, and variety of learning styles. The motivational factors of using MALL applications (mediating variables) include such as usefulness and ease of use. The third model layer is the actual use of MALL applications (dependent variables) such as the attitudes toward using MALL applications. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 152 students at Al-Anbar University in Iraq. The data analyzed using SEM through AMOS tool. The results showed that the students are motivated to use MALL application for speaking improvements due to the ease of use and the usefulness of these applications. The students' motivation is supported by many reasons such as MALL accessibility, availability, enjoyment, variety of learning styles, and flexibility in learning. Horizon Research Publishing 2020-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91184/1/AbdulRahimSalam2020_TheMotivationofArabEFLUniversityStudents.pdf Almadhady, Abdullah A. and Salam, Abdul Rahim and Baharum, Harmi Izzuan (2020) The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8 (11 C). pp. 23-36. ISSN 2332-3205 http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2020.082304
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Almadhady, Abdullah A.
Salam, Abdul Rahim
Baharum, Harmi Izzuan
The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement
description MALL could be applied to improve English speaking of EFL students. One of the important issues related to the use of MALL applications is the motivation towards using these applications by learners. The main aim of this study is to identify the motivation of using MALL applications by Arab EFL students for English speaking improvements. A conceptual model was proposed based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The proposed model presents seven research hypotheses to test the relationship among three layers of variables. The independent variables include the external reasons to use MALL applications such as accessibility, availability, and variety of learning styles. The motivational factors of using MALL applications (mediating variables) include such as usefulness and ease of use. The third model layer is the actual use of MALL applications (dependent variables) such as the attitudes toward using MALL applications. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 152 students at Al-Anbar University in Iraq. The data analyzed using SEM through AMOS tool. The results showed that the students are motivated to use MALL application for speaking improvements due to the ease of use and the usefulness of these applications. The students' motivation is supported by many reasons such as MALL accessibility, availability, enjoyment, variety of learning styles, and flexibility in learning.
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author Almadhady, Abdullah A.
Salam, Abdul Rahim
Baharum, Harmi Izzuan
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Salam, Abdul Rahim
Baharum, Harmi Izzuan
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title The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement
title_short The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement
title_full The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement
title_fullStr The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement
title_full_unstemmed The motivation of Arab EFL university students towards using MALL applications for speaking improvement
title_sort motivation of arab efl university students towards using mall applications for speaking improvement
publisher Horizon Research Publishing
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url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91184/1/AbdulRahimSalam2020_TheMotivationofArabEFLUniversityStudents.pdf
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