An Investigation of University Student Readiness Towards M-Learning Using Technology Acceptance Model

Autor/inn/en	Iqbal, Shakeel; Bhatti, Zeeshan Ahmed
Titel	An Investigation of University Student Readiness Towards M-Learning Using Technology Acceptance Model
Quelle	In: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 16 (2015) 4, S.83-103 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-3831
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Students; Electronic Learning; Student Attitudes; Computer Attitudes; Models; Private Colleges; Developing Nations; Questionnaires; Computer Literacy; Higher Education; Demography; Student Characteristics; Handheld Devices; Telecommunications; Factor Analysis; Validity; Reliability; Structural Equation Models; Pakistan (Karachi) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Analogiemodell; Privathochschule; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Fragebogen; Computerkenntnisse; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Demografie; Telekommunikationstechnik; Faktorenanalyse; Gültigkeit; Reliabilität
Abstract	M-learning is learning delivered via mobile devices and mobile technology. The research indicates that this medium of learning has potential to enhance formal as well as informal learning. However, acceptance of m-learning greatly depends upon the personal attitude of students towards this medium; therefore this study focuses only on the individual context in which the role of student's readiness towards m-learning is investigated using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). TAM is the popular choice among the researchers for investigating acceptance of any new technology primarily because of its robust and parsimonious nature. The sample selected for this study consisted of students from the private sector universities in a developing country. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The final results of investigation were based on 244 valid responses. The results indicate that the students' skills and psychological readiness strongly influence their perceived ease of use (PEU) and perceived usefulness (PU) of m-learning, whereas both these constructs positively influenced their behavioral intention to use m-learning. The findings of this study have theoretical as well as practical implications which are discussed at the end. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01