Exploring the Adoption of Blended Learning: Case of Mobile Learning

Abstract

The readiness and support for self-directed learners in using blended learning is still lacking despite the growing number of innovations and creations for new technologies. Thus, there is a need of empirical study to assess the driving factors of m-learning adoption for the self-directed learners. The main objective of this exploratory study is to investigate the relationship of the factors that motivate m-learning adoption among self-directed learners. The method involved questionnaires survey with 190 respondents from April to May 2015. There are four (4) variables have been covered in this study such as Perceived Near-term usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Personal Innovativeness, and Perceived Long-term Usefulness. The collected data is then analysed using Spearman's Rank Order Correlation analysis. The results indicate that the strongest relationship is the relationship between Perceived Near-term Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use [r=.603, n=190, p<.000]. Future work may involves empirical investigation with other case of blendedlearning methods such as webinars, virtual classroom, social learning (e.g. wikis, discussion forums), access to on-demand learning resources and self-paced e-learning.