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Table 7 TAM survey results (all averages calculated on a Likert scale of 1–5)

From: Motivation, students’ needs and learning outcomes: a hybrid game-based app for enhanced language learning

Questions

Average

Std dev.

1. Mobile App content and design

1.1 The app’s content is interesting

4.47

0.70

1.2 The app’s content meets my learning needs

4.32

0.82

1.3 The ongoing feedback provided by the app is very useful

4.51

0.80

1.4 In general, I am satisfied with the content, design and quality of the app

4.48

0.63

2. Perceived Usefulness

2.1 The app was useful for learning new vocabulary

4.83

0.48

2.2 The app helped me to improve my writing skills

4.51

0.67

2.3 The app helped me to improve my reading skills

4.27

0.81

2.4 The app was useful for learning to communicate more fluently in the target language

4.26

0.48

2.5 The app helped me to improve my overall language skills

4.55

0.68

3. Perceived Interaction

3.1 The in-app text chat was effective for interacting with my game partners

4.44

0.86

3.2 The app provides valuable opportunities to communicate and negotiate in the target language

4.65

0.55

4. User Interface Design (UID)

4.1 App layout/design make it very easy to use

4.37

0.66

4.2 The interface makes it easy to read and understand the information

4.34

0.65

4.3 The interface makes it easy to write

3.79

0.95

4.4 In general, I am satisfied with the design of the interface.

4.32

0.69

5. Perceived Ease of Use (PEU)

5.1 The app was easy to use to play the mini-games (Levels 1–3)

4.20

0.76

5.2 The app was easy to use to play the role-play game (Level 4)

4.02

0.84

5.3 Overall, the app was easy to use

4.41

0.76

6. Intention to Use Apps for Learning Purposes

6.1 I would use this kind of app for more learning activities within the classroom

4.38

0.80

6.2 I would use this kind of app for more learning activities outside the classroom

4.58

0.62

6.3 I intend to use this kind of app more often to improve my language proficiency in German/other languages

4.51

0.60