Dharma Pendidikan
Vol 20 No 2 (2025): Dharma Pendidikan

The use of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) for english in agricultural education

Imam Suhaimi (Fakultas Pertanian dan Peternakan, Universitas Kahuripan Kediri)
Futika Permatasari (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Kahuripan Kediri)
Muhammad Fawaid (Fakultas Pertanian dan Peternakan, Universitas Kahuripan Kediri)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2025

Abstract

Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) has become increasingly relevant for English language instruction, particularly in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) within the agricultural field. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of MALL in enhancing technical vocabulary mastery, speaking skills, and students’ perceptions of its ease of use and usefulness. A non-equivalent quasi-experimental design with pretest–posttest and control group was applied, involving 60 students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry at Universitas Kahuripan Kediri over a six-week intervention period. ANCOVA analysis revealed that the MALL group showed a significant increase in vocabulary scores (M = 31.2) compared to the control group (M = 27.9), F(1,57) = 7.21, p = .009, with a moderate-to-strong effect size (d ≈ 0.66). Speaking skills also improved significantly, with the MALL group (M = 3.38) outperforming the control group (M = 3.05), F(1,57) = 6.02, p = .017. Furthermore, students reported positive perceptions of MALL’s usability and value. These findings provide empirical evidence that MALL strengthens cognitive, affective, and engagement aspects of language learning. This study highlights MALL’s potential as an adaptive and contextual approach for agricultural ESP learning and offers practical implications for curriculum development and pedagogical innovation in the digital era.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdp

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

Dharma Pendidikan is a journal contains publications from researches and scientific studies. The publications intended to  contribute understanding and developing scientific theories and concepts, education and their application in ...