@article{ART003231056},
author={Eun Kyeul Ko and Seung In Kim},
title={The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2025},
volume={10},
number={3},
pages={189-195},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189}
TY - JOUR
AU - Eun Kyeul Ko
AU - Seung In Kim
TI - The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2025
VL - 10
IS - 3
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 189
EP - 195
SN - 2466-1139
AB - This study aims to empirically analyze the impact of enjoyment and engagement on the persistence of language learning in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning, MALL. To achieve this, a survey was designed based on the ARCS motivational theory and flow theory, and a quantitative study was conducted with 185 users of the prominent language-learning applications Duolingo and Malhaeboca. Correlation and regression analyses revealed that both enjoyment and engagement have a significant positive (+) relationship with learning persistence. In particular, feedback, relevance, goal clarity, and self-directed activities emerged as key predictive factors. Additionally, competitive systems and the learning process itself were identified as essential functional elements that foster enjoyment and engagement. These findings suggest that UX design that considers learners' emotions and engagement experiences is effective in enhancing learning persistence. Moreover, this study highlights the necessity of emotion-centered UX strategies for language-learning applications.
KW - Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL);Learning persistence;Enjoyment;Flow;User experience(UX)
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
ER -
Eun Kyeul Ko and Seung In Kim. (2025). The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca. Industry Promotion Research, 10(3), 189-195.
Eun Kyeul Ko and Seung In Kim. 2025, "The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca", Industry Promotion Research, vol.10, no.3 pp.189-195. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
Eun Kyeul Ko, Seung In Kim "The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca" Industry Promotion Research 10.3 pp.189-195 (2025) : 189.
Eun Kyeul Ko, Seung In Kim. The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca. 2025; 10(3), 189-195. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
Eun Kyeul Ko and Seung In Kim. "The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca" Industry Promotion Research 10, no.3 (2025) : 189-195.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
Eun Kyeul Ko; Seung In Kim. The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca. Industry Promotion Research, 10(3), 189-195. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
Eun Kyeul Ko; Seung In Kim. The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca. Industry Promotion Research. 2025; 10(3) 189-195. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
Eun Kyeul Ko, Seung In Kim. The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca. 2025; 10(3), 189-195. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
Eun Kyeul Ko and Seung In Kim. "The Effects of Enjoyment and Flow on Learning Persistence in Language Learning Apps : Focusing on Duolingo and Malhaeboca" Industry Promotion Research 10, no.3 (2025) : 189-195.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.189
