Development of Self-learning Economics App for Secondary School Students in Malaysia Based on Information Processing Model
Development of Self-learning Economics App for Secondary School Students in Malaysia Based on Information Processing Model
Author(s): Wan Normeza Wan Zakaria, Hafiza Abas, Maslin Masrom, Raihana Mohdali, Nik Nadzirah Nik MohamedSubject(s): Education and training
Published by: UIKTEN - Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science
Keywords: Economics mobile app; information processing model; cognitive process
Summary/Abstract: According to the recent development in capabilities of smart mobile devices, their growing penetration rate among students, and the positive impacts of mobile apps on students’ motivation and performance, it is possible to take advantage of these devices to design an app for learning Economics. The aim of this project is to develop the Economics mobile app for secondary school students in Malaysia which can offer ubiquitous self-learning among students. The design is based on information processing model that emphasizes cognitive processes in learning. This paper discusses the development of the app which is named EconsF4.
Journal: TEM Journal
- Issue Year: 8/2019
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 908-914
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English