Abstract
Information seeking modes are changing rapidly due to
advancements in portable devices such as smartphones. The
functionality of smartphones is helping individuals to enhance their
online learning experiences. The study was conducted to assess the
readiness level among students towards the adoption of mobile
learning at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. A survey method of research
was used to collect data for this study. A self-administered questionnaire was
distributed through convenience sampling among the enrolled students of The
Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Of the 183 respondents, the majority of 118
(64.5%) were female. Overwhelming, 170 (92.9%) respondents' usage frequency
was 'daily' for accessing information through mobile. Stages of change model
indicated that most of the respondents were at the 'maintenance stage' indicating
that they were regularly using mobile for learning. The main barriers to mobile
learning included: 'mobile learning causes sore eyes', and 'mobile screen size
makes it difficult to concentrate on contents. The study concluded that a high
level of readiness exists among students towards adopting mobile learning as
they are regularly using smartphones to access the information from online
resources to fulfill the requirements of formal learning. A statistically significant
difference was found in the readiness level as female students are more likely to
adopt m-learning than male students.
Mehreen Azam, Salman Bin Naeem, Rubina Bhatti. (2020) University Students’ Readiness towards Mobile Learning: The Stages of Change Model, Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries, Vol 22, Issue-1.
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