Determinant of mobile devices acceptance for learning among students in developing country

Shittu, Ahmed Tajudeen and Madarsha, Kamal Basha and Michael, Fakomogbon O. and Mukhtar, Alhaji Liman (2013) Determinant of mobile devices acceptance for learning among students in developing country. The Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology (MOJET), 1 (3). pp. 17-29. ISSN 2289-2990

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Abstract

This study was conducted to understand the determinant of mobile devices for learning among students in developing world. A sample of 247 undergraduate students from Malaysia and Nigeria were involved in the study. An adapted but modified survey instrument was used to gather the data of the study. The variable of the study are perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, facilitating condition, behavioral intention and student attitude are the independent variable of the study. T-test and Multiple regression analysis was conducted. The findings of the study shows that there is no significant difference in acceptance to use mobile device for learning among science and non-science students but there is significant difference in acceptance to use mobile device for learning among male and female students. Perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, facilitating condition, and behavioral intention were found to significantly influence students’ acceptance of Mobile Device for learning, surprisingly perceived ease of use and student attitude was statistically insignificant in determining student acceptance to use MD for learning.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4146/32374
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mobile devices, Technology Acceptance Model, Student acceptance
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Dr Kamal Basha Madarsha
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2013 15:38
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2013 15:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/32374

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