Research Article

Mobile Learning at Higher Education: Lecturers’ Perception of Mobile-Based Learning in Teaching English Paragraph Writing

Authors

  • Nurfaizah Sahib Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Nurdin Noni Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Maemuna Muhayyang Universitas Negeri Makassar
  • Andi Asrifan Universitas Negeri Makassar

Abstract

Mobile technology has changed higher education teaching and learning. Mobile-Based Learning (MBL) provides flexible, accessible, and engaging ways to improve English language writing skills. Many studies have explored mobile learning from students' perspectives, but few have examined how lecturers view and implement MBL, especially in Islamic Higher Education. To fill that gap, we investigated UIN Alauddin Samata, South Sulawesi English paragraph writing lecturers' perspectives of MBL. The qualitative case study used interviews, classroom observations, and documentation analysis. The results show that lecturers like MBL as a classroom supplement. They shared materials, assigned tasks, and provided comments using LMS (Lentera), smartphones, and PCs. However, mobile tool limitations and technology limit the assessment of writing outcomes. According to the study, institutional support and blended learning approaches optimize MBL. These results add to digital pedagogy literature and suggest more studies on student perspectives and cross-institutional MBL writing instruction comparisons.

Article information

Journal

International Journal of English Language Studies

Volume (Issue)

7 (1)

Pages

68-79

Published

2025-03-24

How to Cite

Nurfaizah Sahib, Nurdin Noni, Maemuna Muhayyang, & Asrifan, A. (2025). Mobile Learning at Higher Education: Lecturers’ Perception of Mobile-Based Learning in Teaching English Paragraph Writing. International Journal of English Language Studies, 7(1), 68-79. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijels.2025.7.1.9

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Keywords:

Mobile-Based Learning, Writing Instruction, Lecturer Perception, Higher Education, Blended Learning