The Acceptability of Developing Mobile Learning Applications for Easy Access to Electronic Learning Modules: A Technology Acceptance Model Approach

Abstract

Assessing the acceptance of new technologies being integrated into the teaching and learning process is an important area to be considered in order to know whether a group of individuals is ready to willingly adopt new technologies to improve the quality of education. This study aimed to determine the acceptance of undergraduate students to the use of a mobile learning application where electronic learning modules are incorporated for easy access and use. The study utilized the technology acceptance model (TAM) with the following constructs: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude towards, and intention to use the technology. A quantitative research design was utilized for this study. It involved undergraduate students who willingly participated and served as respondents. The results revealed that the respondents accepted the proposed technology in consideration of all the constructs of TAM. Further, analysis revealed that the acceptance differs between males and females in terms of the perceived ease of use, attitude towards, and intention to use the technology. Meanwhile, no significant difference was found in relation to their age brackets. The results suggest that application developers may use the results of this study to design and develop a mobile application integrating the contents of learning modules for easy access and flexible measures in the delivery of instructions.