Investigating university students’ intention to use mobile learning management systems in Sweden

Abstract

This study aims to explore university students' intention to use mobile learning management systems (m-LMS) in higher education in Sweden. To address this, a research model based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and nine research hypotheses are developed. In addition to perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use from the TAM, the research model includes academic relevance, university management support and perceived mobility value from previous literature as external variables to study the adoption of m-LMS. The proposed research model and research hypotheses are empirically tested with 130 university students in Sweden. According to the results, support is found for seven of the nine research hypotheses. This study contributes to the validation of the extended TAM for mobile learning and demonstrates the hypothesised model moderately predicts students' intention to adopt m-LMS in higher education in Sweden.

Exploring the Drivers Predicting Behavioral Intention to Use m-Learning Management System: Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model

“…In addition, some studies have facilitated the understanding that TAM can be the drivers that may predict behavioral intention to use m-learning [5], [32]- [36]. The success of TAM in supporting studies to predict behavioral intention to use m-LMS in learning among PSETs encourages the establishment of this study's proposed model ( Figure 1).…”

“…In the context of the current study, PEU indicates the degree to which PSETs believe the use of m-LMS would be effortfree. Joo [4] reported that when m-LMS was perceived ease to use while [5] informed that no correlation emerged between PEU and PU regarding the use of m-LMS in their study. Besides, PEU was reported to be significant predicting AT [5].…”

“…The impact of theory of activity in learning should also be addressed in reintroducing the term of "m-learning" in education. Some experts [4], [5] reported that active participation and engagement of students can ensure the success of m-learning application in educational contexts. Through this way, m-learning should be deeply discussed for its suitableness with the students' characteristics that is needed to be applied in learning courses.…”

“…The innovation includes the m-learning Management System (m-LMS) [4]. The m-LMS in education is defined as an approach in the forms of an online platform with mobile devices provided by educational institutions for faculties and students without being limited by time and space [5]. A number of studies have been conducted regarding the use of m-LMS in education [5]- [7].…”

Understanding Rural Parents’ Behavioral Intention to Allow Their Children to Use Mobile Learning

“…As a consequence of Davis' [11] assessment, it could be argued that successful implementation of m-learning in high schools of developing countries requires investigation of all stakeholders' attitudes. A plethora of studies has been conducted to identify factors that affect the acceptance of mobile learning [12][13][14][15]. However, a key issue is whether academics have adopted an adequately broad approach when investigating the attitudes of the main players in a high school instructional setting [16].…”