Impact of Gender on Motivation, Engagement and Interaction Behavior in Mobile assisted learning of English

In developing countries like India, proficiency in English is a desired skill since it boosts job prospects and improves economic condition. However, students’ proficiency level remains inadequate, even though English is taught in schools. Mobile language learning apps like Hello English addresses this gap by providing learners with interactive activities, collaborative learning opportunities and game-based challenges to develop their English proficiency. In this context, the current paper explores three research questions that examines gender-based variation in motivation, engagement and interaction behavior of school students who use Hello English. Students’ motivation level and their subsequent engagement with the app are measured through two separate questionnaires. Gender difference in students’ interaction behavior is analyzed using their interaction data with the app. We found that female students are highly motivated, prefers to interact with the app more often and spend more time on app compared to male students.