Development and Validation of Teachers Mobile Learning Acceptance Scale for Higher Education Teachers

Rationale Of The Study

Effective decisions regarding the role and application of mobile learning in the educational system must incorporate stakeholders’ perceptions and requirements. The important stakeholders of education are students, teachers, and university administration. Each group holds different perspective towards mobile learning and its feasibility. Their perceptions of the usefulness and applications of mobile learning will likely vary. Their willingness to accept mobile devices in support of learning will also likely vary. It is thus crucial to investigate user requirements before a system is implemented. University administrators need to incorporate student and faculty perceptions. The scope of this research will focus on the teachers’ perceptions and preferences in connection with the acceptance of mobile learning. In higher education, the success of mobile learning depends upon teachers’ acceptance of the technology, therefore; teacher’s acceptance should be a key concern for administrators in the implementation of mobile learning. The previous research on teachers’ acceptance towards technology largely focuses on the acceptance of ICT tools in general. There is a dearth of studies which specifically focus on technology acceptance with respect to mobile learning. So it becomes imperative to study the factors that determine mobile learning acceptance by higher education teachers. And to measure the acceptance level, a standardized instrument is required. This study aims at achieving both the objectives systematically.