The impact of using mobile apps on student engagement and involvement in the learning process

Abstract

For modern education, mobile applications are actively becoming a key tool. They help increase student engagement and activity by providing access to educational materials, organizing time, completing tasks, and thus stimulating motivation. At the same time, mobile applications can adapt learning methods to the individual needs of each student. Of course, the use of mobile applications is often accompanied by problems: distraction and technical difficulties. The aim of the article is assessing the impact of mobile applications on student engagement in the learning process and analysing the use of mobile applications, their impact on academic achievement, student activity, interaction with materials, and learning effectiveness. Special attention is paid to the context of academic performance. The methodology of the work is a cross-sectional survey. The survey involved 125 students from three universities. The survey results assessed the intensity of students' digital activity, their use of educational platforms, remote interaction, and time spent online for learning. In addition, the results indicate that students do not use mobile applications for in-depth learning but use them only for instrumental purposes. The work implemented a correlation analysis, which showed the absence of a significant impact of digital activity on academic performance. This emphasizes the need for a deeper study of the effectiveness of mobile applications in the learning process.