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Understanding the Use of Mobile and Wireless Technology in Higher Education: A Case of Public University Students in Malaysia

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the use of Mobile and Wireless Technology (MWT) in higher education using the selected public university students in Malaysia. A random sampling has been selected among 490 students from three Public Universities and one Polytechnic. The study has been addressed to focus on the applications of MWT in learning and to identify the significant differences between gender and level of studies when using the learning applications via MWT. Using descriptive statistics, Independent t test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Post Hoc mean comparison test, this study highlighted the low level of MWT usage among students. Among other findings are the differences between gender and level of studies only related to specific learning activities. Implications of the study were discussed.

Source: Journal of Education Society and Behavioural Science

DOI: 10.9734/bjesbs/2015/12856

Authors: Fouad Rawash, Sharifah Hassan, Che Noraini, Norillah Abdullah

Institution: International Islamic University Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Mobile Learning in Education

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2041985388

FWCI: 0.577

Cites: 27

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10