Mobile learning and student cognition: A systematic review of PK-12 research using Bloom’s Taxonomy

Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
Title
Mobile learning and student cognition: A systematic review of PK-12 research using Bloom’s Taxonomy
Abstract
The rise of mobile learning in schools during the past decade has led to promises about the power of mobile learning to extend and enhance student cognitive engagement. The purpose of this study was to examine trends to determine the cognitive level students are involved in within mobile learning activities. This systematic review involved an aggregated and configurative synthesis of PK-12 mobile learning studies from 2010 to 16 and used Bloom’s Taxonomy as a theoretical framework for categorizing the cognitive level of student activities. Major new findings include that students are involved in activities at all six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. This study shows that over 60% of researchers are developing activities that require high levels of cognitive processing, a large increase from past studies. Nonetheless, 40% are integrating mobile devices in ways that keep students working with minimal cognitive processing. In both elementary and secondary studies, there was a 40/60% split in the use of lower versus high level thinking opportunities. New findings show that mobile devices were integrated into science, mathematics, social studies, literacy, art and special education. Studies in science settings were the majority of the studies (40%), followed by literacy (24%).
Publication
British Journal of Educational Technology
Volume
50
Issue
2
Pages
684-701
Date
2019
Language
en
ISSN
1467-8535
Short Title
Mobile learning and student cognition
Accessed
18/07/2019, 14:01
Library Catalogue
Wiley Online Library
Rights
© 2018 British Educational Research Association
Extra
shortDOI: 10/gf5f7g
Citation
Crompton, H., Burke, D., & Lin, Y.-C. (2019). Mobile learning and student cognition: A systematic review of PK-12 research using Bloom’s Taxonomy. British Journal of Educational Technology, 50(2), 684–701. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12674