Tablet use in schools: a critical review of the evidence for learning outcomes
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The increased popularity of tablets in general has led to uptake in education. We critically review the literature reporting use of tablets by primary and secondary school children across the curriculum, with a particular emphasis on learning outcomes. The systematic review methodology was used, and our literature search resulted in 33 relevant studies meeting the inclusion criteria. A total of 23 met the minimum quality criteria and were examined in detail (16 reporting positive learning outcomes, 5 no difference and 2 negative learning outcomes). Explanations underlying these observations were analysed, and factors contributing to successful uses of tablets are discussed. While we hypothesize how tablets can viably support children in completing a variety of learning tasks (across a range of contexts and academic subjects), the fragmented nature of the current knowledge base, and the scarcity of rigorous studies, makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions. The generalizability of evidence is limited, and detailed explanations as to how, or why, using tablets within certain activities can improve learning remain elusive. We recommend that future research moves beyond exploration towards systematic and in‐depth investigations building on the existing findings documented here.
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“With the increasing presence of new technologies in the classroom and children's issues with mathematics, tablets could prove to be a useful means of helping students perform learning tasks (eg, Haßler et al., 2016) or enhancing learners' perceptions of instruction (eg, Hammer et al., 2021).”
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“The meta-analysis of Haβler, Major, and Hennessy [49] supports the view that students’ learning outcomes will improve when gaining knowledge via traditional education is assisted by technology.”
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“The existing research has primarily concentrated on late primary school and beyond, as indicated by Haßler et al. (2016).”
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“Indeed, some studies have demonstrated that when they are used for teaching with clear educational objectives, mobile internet tools may be a valid support for learning in various school subjects (Haßler et al., 2016; Sung et al., 2016; Zheng et al., 2016).”
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Background
- Authors
- Haßler, B., Major, L., & Hennessy, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Haßler, B.
- Venue
- Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-12-13
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 139-156
- ISSN
- 0266-4909 (ISSN-L)
- 1365-2729
- OpenAlex
- W1041173458
- Cited by
- 372
- References
- 138
- Citations by year
- 2026: 12 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 39 · 2022: 38 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 42 · 2019: 63 · 2018: 42 · 2017: 33 · 2016: 17 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 154.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Locations
- Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (publishedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
- Apollo (University of Cambridge) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Arm
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Education and Technology Integration
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Mobile Learning in Education
- Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
- Keywords
- tablets in education, learning outcomes, elementary school students, high school students, educational technology, tablet-based learning, academic disciplines
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