Empirical Study of the Implementation of M – Learning in Takoradi Technical University

Louisa Sheeta Arthur ,Frank H Arthur ,Angela Aba Otchere

doi:10.7176/jiea/8-1-05

Abstract

The use of mobile phones in the world especially most developed countries have become part of everyday life and majority of people carry them all the time (Smura et al., 2009). Students in tertiary institutions are noted to be among the highest users of mobile devices and since m-learning enables mobility and mobile learning, allowing teaching and learning to extend to spaces beyond the traditional classroom, the researchers conducted an empirical study on the possible implementation of m-learning in Takoradi Technical University. The researchers used the variables of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)-perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards use and behavioural intention to use as the bases for modelling the questionnaire and it was found out that almost all (99.3%) of the students are aware of m-learning but about only a third (28.6%) uses the mobile devices for m-learning while 37.1% of the respondents use their mobile devices for social media. The researchers therefore concluded it is highly possible to implement m-learning in Takoradi Technical University with little or no training for students if there is enough education. Keywords : perceived ease of use, usefulness, attitude toward use, behavioural intention and m-learning. DOI : 10.7176/JIEA/8-1-05

Highlights

Using portable computing devices with wireless networks or internet has become the order of the day with most of students at the tertiary institutions using this electronic device either for entertainment or for learning purposes
The researchers used the variables of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)-perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards use and behavioural intention to use as the bases for modelling the questionnaire and it was found out that almost all (99.3%) of the students are aware of m-learning but about only a third (28.6%) uses the mobile devices for m-learning while 37.1% of the respondents use their mobile devices for social media
Students at tertiary institutions are noted to be among the highest contributors of mobile devices and this has contributed to the increasing number of mobiles device or smart phone sales (Jacob and Isaac, 2008)

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Using portable computing devices (such as iPads, laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, and smart phones) with wireless networks or internet has become the order of the day with most of students at the tertiary institutions using this electronic device either for entertainment or for learning purposes. Students at tertiary institutions are noted to be among the highest contributors of mobile devices and this has contributed to the increasing number of mobiles device or smart phone sales (Jacob and Isaac, 2008). Most of the functionalities in these devices are designed to help users in their daily life especially students and business men or women. M-learning or mobile learning is defined as "learning across multiple contexts, through social and content interactions, using personal electronic devices (Khaddage et al, 2009)

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