Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.164-189, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Mobile learning, which is widely used in educational settings during the Covid-19 pandemic, will
continue playing a critical role in learning environments in the future. Since the successful
implementation of mobile learning in education is largely based on users’ acceptance of these
technologies, it is essential to understand the factors affecting learners’ acceptance of mobile devices
as learning tools. This study investigated Syrian adult refugees’ acceptance and use of mobile
learning tools. The results revealed that Syrian adult refugees were positive about using mobile
devices in learning Turkish as a second/foreign language, and there exists a concrete and significant
correlation among all the constructs of the mobile learning tools acceptance like Perceived Ease of
Use, Contribution to Foreign Language Learning, Negative Perceptions, and Voluntariness of Use.
Factors affecting mobile learning acceptance was also investigated in the study, and the results
indicated significant differences among the refugees regarding their characteristics such as age,
gender, level of education. The results also revealed that while the refugees did better in the tests over
time, mobile learning acceptance had no significant effect on foreign language
achievement. Depending on these results, it can be suggested that mobile devices should be integrated
into the education system as a component of the curriculum.
Keywords: Mobile learning tools acceptance, refugees, Covid-19 pandemic, Turkish as a
second/foreign language