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Mobile learning usage and acceptance: perceptions of secondary school students

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The use of mobile devices among secondary school students is increasingly more common; however, mobile learning and mobile technology acceptance research in secondary education is still limited. This study investigated secondary school students’ perceptions regarding mobile device usage and mobile learning acceptance. A questionnaire was administered to 530 students aged 12–18 years old, in Greece. The study revealed that mobile phone was the predominant device which is used daily by almost all students. 83% of the sample goes online via a mobile device several times per day. 65% of the sample described themselves as advanced mobile device users, and 11% perceived themselves as experts. Students expressed positive perceptions indicating mobile learning acceptance. The higher the grade (or age group), the higher the frequency of going online via a mobile device, and the more the years of using a mobile device, the more positive were students’ perceptions. Implications for educational policy makers, teachers, and students are discussed.

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Nikolopoulou, K. Mobile learning usage and acceptance: perceptions of secondary school students. J. Comput. Educ. 5, 499–519 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40692-018-0127-8

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