Yanping Geng, Reem Alshahrani, Hana Mohammed Mujlid
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The Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) was employed to evaluate and rank language-learning applications based on criteria such as engagement, interactivity, feedback, content quality and usability. A pairwise comparison matrix was constructed, fuzzy logic was applied to convert qualitative judgements into numerical values, and these values were normalised to calculate crisp weights for each criterion. These weights assessed and ranked five popular language-learning apps: Duolingo, Busuu, Babbel, Memrise and Tandem. The results show Duolingo ranking highest with an aggregate score of 20.912, demonstrating superior performance across all criteria. Busuu and Babbel followed with scores of 18.541 and 18.485, respectively, while Memrise and Tandem scored 17.260 and 17.024. The FAHP methodology effectively addresses uncertainty in the evaluation process, offering a structured and reliable framework for users and educators to select the most suitable language-learning tool.
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The prime aims of the European Journal of Education are: - To examine, compare and assess education policies, trends, reforms and programmes of European countries in an international perspective - To disseminate policy debates and research results to a wide audience of academics, researchers, practitioners and students of education sciences - To contribute to the policy debate at the national and European level by providing European administrators and policy-makers in international organisations, national and local governments with comparative and up-to-date material centred on specific themes of common interest.
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