El uso de la aplicación BOOKR Class en el aula hospitalaria de San Blas con estudiantes de educación básica

Abstract

Implementing M-learning can be valuable in learning settings as they provide contextual, portable, and personal learning opportunities. Even more, mobile educational apps are effective in EFL learning, changing this process into a more exciting and interactive one, such potential needs a deeper understanding in inclusive educational environments. Thus, this intervention analyzed the impact of the app BOOKr Class on EFL teaching in a hospital classroom context, following a mixed-method methodology and a case study approach putting up with the measurable data itself and the human perception to elucidate the inquiries of this intervention. In terms of results, it was found that the app's features supported reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition, and the control group had a 5% level of progress while using the app. Moreover, it had an impact on students' well-being, engagement, mobility, and the impact in the hospital classroom per se regarding the offline access of content. In conclusion, the implementation of M-learning in these inclusive settings is appropriate while taking into account the methodology to approach its use, the context of the hospital classroom, and the possible limitations.