Research Trends in the Use of Mobile Learning in Mathematics

Authors

Helen Crompton, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Diane Burke

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

DOI

10.4018/IJMBL.2015100101

Publication Title

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL)

Volume

7

Issue

4

Pages

1-15

Abstract

The use of mobile learning in education is growing at an exponential rate. To best understand how mobile learning is being used, it is crucial to gain a collective understanding of the research that has taken place. This research was a systematic review of 36 studies in mobile learning in mathematics from the year 2000 onward. Eight new findings emerged: (1) The primary purpose of most studies was to focus on evaluating mobile learning. (2) Case studies and experimental design were the main research methods. (3) Most studies report positive learning outcomes; (4) Mobile phones were the mobile device used most often. (5) Elementary school settings were the most common research context. (6) The majority of researchers did not identify a specific mathematical concept being studied. (7) The majority of the studies took place in formal educational contexts; and (8) research on mobile learning in mathematics is geographically diverse.

Comments

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Article can be accessed at:

https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/article/136797

ORCID

0000-0002-1775-8219 (Crompton)

Original Publication Citation

Crompton, H., & Burke, D. (2015). Research trends in the use of mobile learning in mathematics. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 7(4), 1-15. doi:10.4018/IJMBL.2015100101

Repository Citation

Crompton, Helen and Burke, Diane, "Research Trends in the Use of Mobile Learning in Mathematics" (2015). Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications. 54.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_fac_pubs/54