A Scoping Review on Mobile Learning Empowering College Students’ English Vocabulary Learning
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Mobile Learning, College Students, English Vocabulary, Scoping ReviewAbstract
Mobile learning, characterized by its convenience, flexibility and interactivity, has brought new opportunities for college students’ English vocabulary learning. This paper employs a scoping review method, drawing upon 30 core journal articles indexed in CNKI and WOS from 2015 to 2024 as the primary data source. It systematically analyzed how mobile learning empower college students’ vocabulary learning, its impacts and challenges. The results revealed the following: (1) Mobile learning supports vocabulary learning through means like vocabulary apps, online course platforms, and social media; (2) It not only accelerates vocabulary acquisition but also stimulates students’ motivation, engagement and autonomous learning; (3) However, during implementation, it encounters challenges, including English vocabulary learning tools’ insufficiency and learner capability constraints.
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