ERIC Number: EJ1108607
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 15
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Mobile Learning in Secondary Education: Teachers' and Students' Perceptions and Acceptance of Tablet Computers
Montrieux, Hannelore; Courtois, Cédric; De Grove, Frederik; Raes, Annelies; Schellens, Tammy; De Marez, Lieven
International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, v6 n2 p26-40 2014
This paper examines the school-wide introduction of the tablet computer as a mobile learning tool in a secondary school in Belgium. Drawing upon the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior, we question during three waves of data collection which factors influence teachers' and students' acceptance and use of these devices for educational purposes. The first wave indicated that attitudes towards the rollout are generally positive. Teachers and students are intrinsically motivated, welcoming it as an instrumental, and for students enjoyable, learning tool. However students do report feelings of social pressure. While after three months, the prior expectations hold up for both stakeholders, results of the third wave show a different pattern. Teachers' acceptance seems to be related to attaining a positive attitude, social influence and the sense to master the new technology while regarding students' results; only behavioral control remains significant. These results challenge teaching practices and invite manifold areas for further research.
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Electronic Learning, Laptop Computers, Handheld Devices, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Performance Factors, Attribution Theory, Technology Uses in Education, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Intention, Predictor Variables, Multiple Regression Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium
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