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ERIC Number: EJ1358760
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-2630-0672
EISSN: EISSN-2672-9431
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Usability and Motivation Study of Mobile Application for English Language Proficiency Test Preparation in Thailand: A Case Study of TU-GET CBT
Koowuttayakorn, Sichon; Taylor, Pimsiri
LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, v15 n2 p625-648 Jul-Dec 2022
Usability testing is a method that determines how userfriendly a website or a mobile application is. The present study investigated the usability of a newly launched mobile application called TU-GET CBT or Thammasat University General English Test (Computer-Based Test). It also strived to understand the extent to which the application contributes to users' motivation. Twenty-one target users were involved in three focus group sessions; they also completed a usability and intrinsic motivation questionnaire. In addition, five experts in the field of language education and technology performed the heuristic evaluation that measured the application's usability. The findings showed that in general, all participants were satisfied with the application in terms of its usefulness for English language learning and test preparation. Nonetheless, several technical usability issues were identified including accessibility, navigability, and aesthetics. Pedagogical usability of consistency and feedback were also raised across findings. In regard to motivation, the findings suggested that the users' motivation can increase if they perceive the application as valuable and enjoyable. These findings provide valuable implications for the next phase of the TU-GET CBT application development.
Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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