Determining Distance Education Students' Readiness for Mobile Learning at University of Ghana Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

Autor/inn/en	Tagoe, Michael Ayitey; Abakah, Ellen
Titel	Determining Distance Education Students' Readiness for Mobile Learning at University of Ghana Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 10 (2014) 1, S.91-106 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Distance Education; Electronic Learning; Learning Readiness; College Students; Behavior Theories; Student Attitudes; Handheld Devices; Factor Analysis; Intention; Statistical Analysis; Age Differences; Questionnaires; Ghana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Lernbereitschaft; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Faktorenanalyse; Statistische Analyse; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Fragebogen
Abstract	The use of mobile technologies in the classroom is transforming teaching and learning in higher institutions. This study investigated University of Ghana Distance Education students' perceptions toward mobile learning. The paper using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) explained how students' beliefs influenced students' intention to adopt m-learning. Findings from the study showed that most of the students had mobile phones, and used them for conversation and texting. Young students were more likely to have smart phones that their older colleagues. Factor analysis was further conducted which showed strong loadings of factors such as intentions and perceived behavioural control confirming that the TPB explained the students' m-learning readiness very well. Thus, attitude, subjective norm and behavioural control influenced students' intention to adopt m-learning. The results provide valuable information on ways to implement m-learning programmes incorporating the voice and needs of students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01