Abstract
Mobile learning has become an essential telematic tool to facilitate and compliment online teaching and learning during the pandemic. This study investigates the change of behaviour and acceptance of using mobile learning specifically for engineering undergraduates due to this shift. The data collected pre-Covid19 (n = 326) and post-pandemic (n = 349) indicated an inclination for utilizing laptops than smartphones, while Telegram prevails as a popular tool for communicating and sharing information within the learning community. Next, while video conferencing tools and online learning management systems utilization increased, educational games and reading behaviour via mobile devices declined. Concurrently, behavioural intention post-pandemic were found to reduce marginally as importance were also given towards establishing learning communities via social influence compared to perceived usefulness. The outcome of this study contributes to the limited body of literature on engineering education mobile learning acceptance, and recommendations are provided for further investigation to ensure continuous sustainable use.
Highlights
Academic Editors: Diana MesquitaThe technological affordance and the ubiquitous use of mobile devices have been fundamental in its applicability in today’s education paradigm
Claims that the combined Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), known as C-TAM-TPB [29], will provide insights on continuous use of m-learning in higher education institutions (HEIs), and we gather as imperative in this study as we investigate the change of behaviour post-pandemic
The changes observed in the type of device usually assimilated for mobile learning were reflected by an increase in netbook/laptops use from 26.46% to 43.74% and a reduction in smartphone use from 70.96% to 52.59%
Summary
The technological affordance and the ubiquitous use of mobile devices have been fundamental in its applicability in today’s education paradigm. There is much unknown on these phenomena of reduced intention post-pandemic due to scarce investigation on m- learning acceptance among HEIs students [19]. HEI students have indicated confidence in its value and the innovative approach it may provide to different modes of learning post pandemic [8]. In this study, we focus on investigating the change of behaviour in regard to the acceptance of mobile learning pre and post-pandemic by focusing primarily on electrical and electronic engineering students. Claims that the combined TAM and TPB, known as C-TAM-TPB [29], will provide insights on continuous use of m-learning in HEI, and we gather as imperative in this study as we investigate the change of behaviour post-pandemic. This study adds to the limited literature as indicated by Lai [30], for engineering undergraduates m-learning acceptance by exploring the shift in their behaviour due to the onset of the pandemic
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