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    M-learning in reading comprehension
    (Carrera de Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros, 2021-11-01) Cocha Toaza, Edisson Patricio; Infante Paredes, Ruth Elizabeth
    This research aimed to determine the effects of M-learning in reading comprehension of students from of “Pedagogia de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros” at “Universidad Técnica de Ambato” The methodology was a mixed approach. On the one hand, it is qualitative because a survey was applied in order to determine the most Web 3.0 application between students of fourth-semester focus on the educational environment. On the other hand, it is quantitative because a standardized pre-test and post-test were taken from Cambridge Assessment were used to measure the level of learners in reading comprehension in three levels: Literal, Inferential and Evaluative. In addition, this research used an experimental design because treatment was applied to 27 students of PINE majors. Also, through the platform "Mobincube", the researcher created a mobile application called "Developing Reading Levels 1.0" which contained authentic material focused on improving students’ reading comprehension. This platform was very intuitive since it was easy to access and to complete the tasks provided by the teacher. Finally, learners demonstrated an increase in their cognitive abilities at the moment of answering literal, inferential, and evaluative questions and various points of view of the author. Consequently, it can be concluded that the use of mobile applications influenced the development of their reading comprehension when analyzing and understanding complex texts from the ease of their mobile device
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    The hooked on phonics app and the English pronunciation
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación-Carrera de Idiomas, 2021-01-01) Sánchez Villegas, Gabriela Fernanda; Chicaiza Redín, Verónica Elizabeth
    The current research had the objective to demonstrate how the Hooked on Phonics application influences the English pronunciation development, considering that the speaking ability is one of the most complex to acquire, and has an extraordinary importance in communication because it plays an important role in listening comprehension, oral expression and oral interaction. For the development of the research, it was necessary to use a qualitative and pre-experimental approach methodology, where 17 third-year students of basic education from Private Education Unit “Jerusalem” participated, with ages between 7 and 8. The intervention process lasted 2 months and involved performing 8 activities to improve pronunciation, evaluated at the beginning and end of the mediation. After the development of the research, it was possible to conclude that Hooked on Phonics app was effective because the final level of students' pronunciation was satisfactory since the majority (59%) was at level 3, several of them were at level 4, being very good; and some of them at level 5, considered excellent. Observing a greater familiarization with English language sounds and improvement intonation, fluency and self-confidence.