Influences on the Adoption of Mobile Learning in Saudi Women Teachers in Higher Education

Authors

  • Leena Ahmad Alfarani King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v9i2.4411

Keywords:

Blended Learning, Mobile Learning, Technology adoption

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.

Author Biography

Leena Ahmad Alfarani, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

I am a PhD candidate in University of Leeds, and work as a lecturer in King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia.

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Published

2015-03-23

How to Cite

Alfarani, L. A. (2015). Influences on the Adoption of Mobile Learning in Saudi Women Teachers in Higher Education. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 9(2), pp. 58–62. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v9i2.4411

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Short Papers

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