Mobile Learning Acceptance Post Pandemic: A Behavioural Shift among Engineering Undergraduates

Jeya Amantha Kumar, Sharifah Osman, Mageswaran Sanmugam and Rasammal Rasappan
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Jeya Amantha Kumar: Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Sharifah Osman: School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor, Malaysia
Mageswaran Sanmugam: Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Rasammal Rasappan: Department of Mathematics, Science and Computers, Politeknik Balik Pulau, Pinang Nirai, Balik Pulau 11000, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-13

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.

Keywords: mobile learning; engineering education; C-TAM-TPB; behavioral intention; post COVID19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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