2017
DOI: 10.3991/ijim.v11i1.6332
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Perceptions and Experience in Mobile Learning via SMS: A Case Study of Distance Education Students in a Malaysian Public University

Abstract: Abstract-SMS can be utilized as a new opportunity that can be applied to improve current educational practices and processes in a variety of fields, including distance education. This study is an in-depth qualitative inquiry into distance education students' perception and experience in mobile learning via SMS. A set of interview questions was used as the survey method to gather primary data from five students enrolling in the School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia. The findings revealed that … Show more

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“…And in the findings of our study, that other factors are the time duration and the number of participants in the meeting, including the type of device used. Zoom app consume a lot of data, and we can be more innovative in new ways to take advantage of various models and other mobile learning technologies, such as the use of SMS technology [19] or through virtual environment mobile learning tools [20], leveraging social media such as WhatsApp groups for teaching and learning platforms [21] , or simply being used for flexible access to m-services for learning materials [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…And in the findings of our study, that other factors are the time duration and the number of participants in the meeting, including the type of device used. Zoom app consume a lot of data, and we can be more innovative in new ways to take advantage of various models and other mobile learning technologies, such as the use of SMS technology [19] or through virtual environment mobile learning tools [20], leveraging social media such as WhatsApp groups for teaching and learning platforms [21] , or simply being used for flexible access to m-services for learning materials [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Qualitative case study adopted an interpretive approach to understand the meaning constructed by individuals or groups with regard to a phenomenon in a real-life setting [28], [29]. A mathematical proof of what occurred during the mobile learning intervention, such as survey, was unable to provide thick description about a phenomenon in natural setting [30]. Nevertheless, collecting and analyzing data qualitatively in the field could provide a dynamic and comprehensive view of the specifically matriculation students' experience in this study [31].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This stage not only classroom activity but also discussion through text message or social media application on group that initiate by teacher. According to [42] [43] in discussion via text message, learning transfer occurred and being influenced most by learner's characteristics especially in term of their motivation as well as their perceive utility/value of the learning to their academic performances. Through the stages of case observation and demonstration of procedures students understand the mastery of knowledge about the content, context, and scientific processes that are foundations based on activity theory rather than logical positivism.…”
Section: Effect Of Mobile-nos Model Toward Scientific Literacymentioning
confidence: 99%