• DocumentCode
    1799546
  • Title

    Influences on the adoption of mobile learning in saudi women teachers in higher education

  • Author

    Alfarani, Leena Ahmad

  • Author_Institution
    Program of Educ. Grad. Studies, King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    13-14 Nov. 2014
  • Firstpage
    30
  • Lastpage
    34
  • Abstract
    Although mobile devices are ubiquitous on university campuses, teacher-readiness for mobile learning has yet to be fully explored in the non-western nations. This study shows that two main factors affect the adoption and use of m-learning among female teachers within a university in Saudi Arabia-resistance to change and perceived social culture. These determinants of the current use and intention to use of m-learning were revealed through the analysis of an online questionnaire completed by 165 female faculty members. This study reveals several important issues for m-learning research and practice. The results further extend the body of knowledge in the field of m-learning, with the findings revealing that resistance to change and perceived social culture are significant determinants of the current use of and the intention to use m-learning.
  • Keywords
    educational institutions; further education; gender issues; mobile learning; Saudi women teachers; change resistance; female teachers; higher education; m-learning; mobile devices; mobile learning; nonWestern nations; perceived social culture; teacher-readiness; university campus; Conferences; Educational institutions; Information technology; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Resistance; Blended Learning; Mobile Learning; Technology adoption;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning (IMCL), 2014 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Thessaloniki
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IMCTL.2014.7011099
  • Filename
    7011099