Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis
In this era, as the education landscape continues to evolve, mobile learning has become crucial in promoting language proficiency and cultural understanding in real-life situations. As a result, the demand for cost-effective solutions has increased the importance of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning...
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| description | In this era, as the education landscape continues to evolve, mobile learning has become crucial in promoting language proficiency and cultural understanding in real-life situations. As a result, the demand for cost-effective solutions has increased the importance of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), which provides accessible tools like language learning apps, audio and video resources for language acquisition. The present research aims to analyse research trends in MALL, including the identification of leading countries, international collaboration and the establishment of conceptual frameworks. To achieve this, the study conducted a bibliometric analysis of research articles published between 2014 and 2023, sourced from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Using key phrases and reference search methods, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, the study identified 398 relevant research papers. The bibliometric analysis encompasses citation patterns, co-authorship structures, bibliographic coupling, and co-occurrence analysis of keywords using ‘R programming’. The findings of the research illustrate the evolving publication trends, highlighting influential authors, prominent journals, and leading countries contributing to research on MALL. The study also includes a critical analysis of highly cited articles, providing insights from research that has significantly influenced the discourse. The findings unfold the vision into the future scope of mobile learning, envisioning its continued impact on educational paradigms and the potential for further advancements in language acquisition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0b51e9f8d972410b9ace7b9c88340aa52025-08-20T02:36:40ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2025.2521162Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysisS. Hema0S. N. S. Gandhimathi1Department of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IndiaDepartment of English, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, IndiaIn this era, as the education landscape continues to evolve, mobile learning has become crucial in promoting language proficiency and cultural understanding in real-life situations. As a result, the demand for cost-effective solutions has increased the importance of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), which provides accessible tools like language learning apps, audio and video resources for language acquisition. The present research aims to analyse research trends in MALL, including the identification of leading countries, international collaboration and the establishment of conceptual frameworks. To achieve this, the study conducted a bibliometric analysis of research articles published between 2014 and 2023, sourced from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Using key phrases and reference search methods, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, the study identified 398 relevant research papers. The bibliometric analysis encompasses citation patterns, co-authorship structures, bibliographic coupling, and co-occurrence analysis of keywords using ‘R programming’. The findings of the research illustrate the evolving publication trends, highlighting influential authors, prominent journals, and leading countries contributing to research on MALL. The study also includes a critical analysis of highly cited articles, providing insights from research that has significantly influenced the discourse. The findings unfold the vision into the future scope of mobile learning, envisioning its continued impact on educational paradigms and the potential for further advancements in language acquisition.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2521162Mobile learningResearch trend analysisBibliometric analysisPRISMALanguage acquisitionGeneral Language Reference |
| spellingShingle | S. Hema S. N. S. Gandhimathi Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis Cogent Education Mobile learning Research trend analysis Bibliometric analysis PRISMA Language acquisition General Language Reference |
| title | Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis |
| title_full | Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis |
| title_fullStr | Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis |
| title_short | Unravelling the tapestry of M-learning in English language teaching: a bibliometric analysis |
| title_sort | unravelling the tapestry of m learning in english language teaching a bibliometric analysis |
| topic | Mobile learning Research trend analysis Bibliometric analysis PRISMA Language acquisition General Language Reference |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2521162 |
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