Factors that Influence the Acceptance and Adoption of Mobile Learning Applications in Higher Education: A Systematic Review

Factors that Influence the Acceptance and Adoption of Mobile Learning Applications in Higher Education: A Systematic Review

Dierikx, Martin (TU Delft Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science; TU Delft Software Technology)

Specht, M.M. (mentor)
Tan, E.B.K. (graduation committee)
Migut, M.A. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Computer Science and Engineering

CSE3000 Research Project

2021-07-01

Research showed that the number of students that use their mobile devices and apps for learning purposes doubled between 2012 and 2016. This growth enables new forms of learning to be used in higher education settings, like mobile learning. To make sure mobile learning can be successful in higher education, it is necessary to understand what the factors are that influence the acceptance and adoption of mobile learning apps in higher education. Different studies mention different factors. This systematic review lists the most emerging ones of the last decade like Self-Efficacy and Perceived Enjoyment by looking at the influences on both students and teachers. This study also proposes an extended version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, called the Acceptance and Adoption of Mobile Learning Applications (AAMLA) model, using these found factors. Based on the research model, twenty hypotheses were defined for other studies to be able to validate and use the model. This model could provide app developers, higher education institutes and other researchers useful insights to explain the acceptance and adoption of mobile learning apps in higher education.

Mobile Learning Applications
Acceptance
Higher Education
Extended UTAUT

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Student theses

bachelor thesis

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