Abstract
Numerous studies have evaluated aspects of m-learning use in Saudi Arabia, mostly focused on technology use and its impact on students, or technology challenges and promises. Few studies have explored features of m-learning use and engagement among university faculty members. This paper presents a new methodology for evaluating the status of m-learning from faculty members’ perspectives in Saudi Arabia by investigating level of use using Concerns-Based Adoption Model framework. Concerns-Based Adoption Model is well established in the United States of America and in research investigating innovation adoption in education, including recent efforts in the Middle East (Jordan and Saudi Arabia). The outcome of such research, including this study, promotes better use and engagement with m-learning and provides a better understanding of advantages, disadvantages and barriers. The outcomes of this research study can reflect positively on universities’ status in the future and help in reforming policies and practices for developing the use of m-learning in Saudi Arabia.
Highlights
Interest in m-learning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has grown immensely in recent years as a result of the rapid increase in mobile technologies, wireless networks, and the capabilities of today’s mobile devices, facilitated by massive infrastructure and educational investment
This research methodology is based on the specifications of Concern Based Adoption Model (CBAM)-LoU tool applied to faculty members in Saudi universities concerning the use of m-learning
The results indicate that participants are classified as mechanical use of m-learning according to the behavioral indications of CBAM-LoU
Summary
Interest in m-learning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has grown immensely in recent years as a result of the rapid increase in mobile technologies, wireless networks, and the capabilities of today’s mobile devices, facilitated by massive infrastructure and educational investment. CBAM-LoU focuses on behavior and does not pay any attention towards attitudes, emotions and feelings It does not concentrate or investigate the quality of the researched innovation. It focuses on the behavior of a user or group and classifies them into eight different levels relating to use of the innovation [6]. In this level, participants have little or no knowledge of using the innovation, and show no interest or action towards becoming involved. Participants present decision to use the innovation through starting a time to begin Participants are organizing for the first interaction with the innovation
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