Analysis of Documents Published in Scopus Database on Foreign Language Learning Through Mobile Learning: A Content Analysis

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2017-11-29

Análisis de documentos publicados en Scopus acerca de la enseñanza de lenguas con el uso de dispositivos móviles: un análisis de contenido

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Content analysis, foreign language, foreign language teaching, mobile learning (en)
análisis de contenido, enseñanza con dispositivos móviles, enseñanza de lengua extranjera, lengua extranjera (es)

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Huseyin Uzunboylu
Zeynep Genc

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The purpose of this study is to determine the recent trends in foreign language learning through mobile learning. The study was conducted employing document analysis and related content analysis among the qualitative research methodology. Through the search conducted on Scopus database with the key words “mobile learning and foreign language learning”, the study is based on the analysis of the documents published between the years 2005 and 2017; their distribution took place by years, subject areas, document types, country/regions, and the affiliated universities of the authors. The varied findings revealed that the analysis of the studies published on Scopus database was important in terms of content for the significance of foreign language learning through mobile learning.

El objetivo de este estudio es identificar las tendencias recientes sobre la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras con el uso de dispositivos móviles. Se trata de un análisis documental y de contenido dentro de la metodología de la investigación cualitativa. La búsqueda se realizó en la base de datos de Scopus con las palabras clave “enseñanza con dispositivos móviles” y “aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras” en documentos publicados entre el 2005 y el 2017. El análisis de los documentos se hizo de acuerdo a su distribución por años, materias, tipo, país/región, y universidades de los autores. Los resultados revelan que este tipo de análisis tiene importancia para la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras con el uso de dispositivos móviles.

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