EFFECTIVENESS OF MOBILE LEARNING IN ENGLISH AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL VISUALLY CHALLENGED STUDENTS IN PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT

Mobile learning has become accessible to nearly everyone, as most individuals possess at least one mobile phone regardless of social status or income level.It enables learners to access educational content anytime and anywhere.In recent years, learning English through mobile applications has gained popularity, particularly for vocabulary development and pronunciation practice, where digital tools can provide repetitive and consistent input.The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mobile learning in English among visually challenged middle school students in Pudukkottai district.The research adopted a single-group experimental design consisting of a pre-test, post-test-1, and post-test-2.The sample comprised 10 visually challenged students from a middle school in Pudukkottai.The InstaReader mobile application was used as the intervention tool, and academic achievement tests were administered to measure learning outcomes.For data analysis, ANOVA with a post hoc test (Bonferroni test) was employed to interpret the results.The findings revealed that: (i) There was no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test-1 (p = 0.783 > 0.01).(ii) There was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test-2 (p = 0.000 < 0.01).(iii) There was a significant difference between post-test-1 and post-test-2 (p = 0.000 < 0.01).The study concludes that repeated exposure and frequent practice through mobile learning significantly enhance English learning among visually challenged students..