Mobile Learning: An Escalation to Inclusion and Academic Performance of Differently abled Students

Vol-3 | Issue-06 | June 2018 | Published Online: 07 June 2018    PDF ( 211 KB )
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1285904
Author(s)
Shagufta Yasmeen 1; Manish Agrawal 2

1Junior Research Fellow, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (India)

2Junior Research Fellow, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh (India)

Abstract

The present paper focuses on the application of mobile learning in teaching-learning process to enhance inclusion and academic performance of differently abled students. The use of Mobile devices in teaching-learning process is a relatively novel concept. These trendy devices have almost all the features of a computer with the additional competency that makes m-learning efficient, productive, and fruitful. As an educational tool, most essential characteristics of these popular devices are an annotation, wireless communication, real-time connectivity and flexibility. It permits the user to edit a document. One can share pieces of information fast. It keeps connected. It is a user-friendly device which can be used as an educational instrument anytime and anywhere. It is an excellent tool for them to learn well, interestingly and profoundly. It provides them a unique way to interact with one another. It eradicates rigid barriers of the education system. They do not get much social exposure in special schools. Thus inclusive education came into existence. It increases the speed of learning. It propels the new gateways of learning. It makes teaching-learning process entertaining, engaging and effective. It is essential for them to compete with the normal students. It upgrades the teaching-learning process, so it enhances their inclusion and academic performance.

Keywords
Mobile learning, Inclusive education, Academic performance, Differently abled students
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