State of the Art of Mobile Learning in Jordanian Higher Education: An Empirical Study

被引:6
作者
Al-Qora'n, Lamis F. [1 ]
Al-odat, Abdelsalam M. [2 ]
Al-jaghoub, Saheer [3 ]
Al-Yaseen, Hussein [4 ]
机构
[1] Philadelphia Univ, Dept Software Engn, Amman 19392, Jordan
[2] Philadelphia Univ, Dept Dev Studies, Amman 19392, Jordan
[3] Univ Petra, Dept Ebusiness & Commerce, Amman 961343, Jordan
[4] Al Ahliyya Amman Univ, Dept Business Technol, Amman 19328, Jordan
关键词
educational mobile applications; mobile learning; Jordanian higher education; perceptions; adoption; ADOPTION; STUDENTS; MODEL;
D O I
10.3390/mti7040041
中图分类号
TP18 [人工智能理论];
学科分类号
081104 ; 0812 ; 0835 ; 1405 ;
摘要
A new approach to learning is mobile learning (m-learning), which makes use of special features of mobile devices in the education sector. M-learning is becoming increasingly common in higher education institutions all around the world. The use of mobile devices for education and learning has also gained popularity in Jordan. Unlike studies about Jordan, there are many studies that thoroughly analyze the situation of m-learning in other countries. Thus, it is important to understand the current situation of m-learning at Jordanian universities, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there have been some studies conducted prior to COVID-19 and a few studies after COVID-19, there is a need for a comprehensive study that provides an in-depth exploration of the current situation, student adoption, benefits, disadvantages, and challenges, particularly following COVID-19. Therefore, this study utilizes a sequential exploratory mixed research method to investigate the current state of the art of m-learning in Jordanian higher education with a particular focus on student adoption, benefits, disadvantages, and challenges. Firstly, the study explores the existing literature on m-learning and conducts 15 interviews with educators and learners in three Jordanian universities to gain insights into their experiences with m-learning. The study then distributes a survey to students at four Jordanian universities, representing both public and private universities, to generalize the results from the qualitative study. Additionally, the study investigates the relationship between student enrollment in public/private universities and the adoption of m-learning. The study came to the conclusion that students have a positive opinion of m-learning and are also willing to use it. However, there are a number of disadvantages and challenges to its adoption. Additionally, there is a relationship between student enrolment in public/private universities and the adoption of m-learning. These findings have important implications for institutions that want to incorporate m-learning into their undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as they aid decision-makers in these universities in creating frameworks that may be able to meet the needs of m-learning.
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