Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research

Dung Minh Tang; Cam Thi Ngoc Nguyen; Huy Ngoc Bui; Hung Thai Nguyen; Khai Tuan Le; Khanh Le Gia Truong; Nha Thanh Tran; Nguyen Khoi Vo; Tien Thuy Nguyen

doi:10.29333/ejmste/13162

Dung Minh Tang ¹ , Cam Thi Ngoc Nguyen ¹ ^* , Huy Ngoc Bui ¹ , Hung Thai Nguyen ¹ , Khai Tuan Le ¹ , Khanh Le Gia Truong ¹ , Nha Thanh Tran ¹ , Nguyen Khoi Vo ¹ , Tien Thuy Nguyen ¹

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¹ Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh, VIETNAM^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) are spreading globally, along with decreasing prices and increasing support utilities with the characteristics of availability, flexibility, portability, individuality, connectivity, and social interactivity. The rise of mobile devices/ technologies in school inspired educational researchers to introduce the term “mobile learning” to push the boundaries of traditional pedagogy. This study was a systematic review of 52 articles related to mobile learning in mathematics education in 2008-2021. It answered the questions about distribution, major research purposes, approaches, methods. The articles for review were chosen using a three-stage methodology: read, select criteria, and summarize. This review study of mobile learning presents findings, which highlighted gaps in existing literature on the topic and has provided insights, can become a platform and guidance for researchers, educators, and policy makers for future research.

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mobile device
mobile technology
mobile learning
mathematics education

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2023, Article No: em2268

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162

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Tang, D. M., Nguyen, C. T. N., Bui, H. N., Nguyen, H. T., Le, K. T., Truong, K. L. G., Tran, N. T., Vo, N. K., & Nguyen, T. T. (2023). Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(5), em2268. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162

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Tang DM, Nguyen CTN, Bui HN, Nguyen HT, Le KT, Truong KLG, et al. Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2023;19(5):em2268. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162

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Tang DM, Nguyen CTN, Bui HN, et al. Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2023;19(5), em2268. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162

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Tang, Dung Minh, Cam Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Huy Ngoc Bui, Hung Thai Nguyen, Khai Tuan Le, Khanh Le Gia Truong, Nha Thanh Tran, Nguyen Khoi Vo, and Tien Thuy Nguyen. "Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2023 19 no. 5 (2023): em2268. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162

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Tang, D. M., Nguyen, C. T. N., Bui, H. N., Nguyen, H. T., Le, K. T., Truong, K. L. G., . . . Nguyen, T. T. (2023). Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(5), em2268. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162

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Tang, Dung Minh et al. "Mobile learning in mathematics education: A systematic literature review of empirical research". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 19, no. 5, 2023, em2268. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/13162