Acceptance Factor of Mobile Learning Application for Adult Learners in Life Long Learning Education

Abstract

Mobile technology has introduced a new technology that can be used as teaching aids to enrich the teaching and learning process and it have become increasingly a part of education for those who study or teach at the higher learning institution and school levels. The usage mobile technology in learning which also known as mobile learning (m-learning) is one type of learning model allowing learners to obtain learning materials anywhere and anytime using mobile technologies as learning aided tool. Academics and practitioners alike are showing interest in examining its ability to support online learning. However, earlier studies have highlighted the challenges in promoting m-learning adoption. The existing m-learning literature has mainly focused on technology-related factors to examine m-learning adoption. However, few studies have investigated this topic from the users’ motivation perspective and even fewer from an adult learner perspective. Therefore, this study employs the uses and delight theory to provide a better understanding of what motivates m-learning adoption in adult learners. Futher research is needed to examine the determination factors in Malaysia specifically with adequate samples. As suggestion, m-learning needs to be build in such a way to ensure the adoption of usage is higher for adult learner.