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Beyond Classroom: The Uses of Mobile Phones by Female Students

Beyond Classroom: The Uses of Mobile Phones by Female Students

Ieda M. Santos, Nagla Ali
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 8 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 13
ISSN: 1550-1876|EISSN: 1550-1337|EISBN13: 9781466612532|DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2012010107
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Santos, Ieda M., and Nagla Ali. "Beyond Classroom: The Uses of Mobile Phones by Female Students." IJICTE vol.8, no.1 2012: pp.63-75. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012010107

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Santos, I. M. & Ali, N. (2012). Beyond Classroom: The Uses of Mobile Phones by Female Students. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), 8(1), 63-75. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012010107

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Santos, Ieda M., and Nagla Ali. "Beyond Classroom: The Uses of Mobile Phones by Female Students," International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE) 8, no.1: 63-75. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012010107

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Abstract

This paper investigates how a group of undergraduate female students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) use mobile phones to support informal learning related to the content of their courses. It also addresses the usefulness of informal learning activities to support students’ formal learning. Data were collected using a survey and focus group interviews. Main findings show that students performed informal learning mainly from home and interacted with key individuals. Overall, students used basic mobile phone applications which they found useful to their learning. The paper discusses key themes emerging from the findings and makes a contribution towards understanding the uses of mobile technologies in informal learning settings within a non-Western culture. Recommendations for future research are also discussed.

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