Pedagogical and Methodological Foundations for Developing an Interactive Mobile Application for Teaching English to Preschool Children (Based on the Solobee Project).
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20958577Ключевые слова:
early childhood education, mobile learning, English language acquisition, phonetic instruction, gamification, multimodal learning, preschool education, educational technologyАннотация
This study investigates the pedagogical and methodological foundations for developing an interactive mobile
application aimed at teaching English to preschool children, based on the SoloBee Project. The research addresses the
growing gap between the widespread use of mobile technologies by young learners and the lack of scientifically grounded
educational applications in early childhood education.
The study is based on a Design-Based Research approach and employs an experimental design involving preschool
children aged 4 to 6 years. Participants were divided into experimental and control groups to compare the effectiveness
of mobile-assisted learning with traditional instructional methods. The SoloBee application integrates phonetic instruction,
game-based learning, and multimodal interaction to support early language acquisition.
The results demonstrate that the experimental group showed significantly higher improvement in vocabulary acquisition,
letter recognition, and early reading skills compared to the control group. The findings also indicate increased motivation
and engagement among learners using the application. These outcomes are consistent with established theories of phonological
awareness, multimedia learning, and gamification.
The study contributes to the field of educational technology by providing a structured pedagogical framework for the
development of mobile learning applications in preschool education. It also highlights the potential of integrating interactive
digital tools with evidence-based teaching methods to enhance learning outcomes in early childhood.
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