A STUDY OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS’ ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN M-LEARNING AT HIGHER EDUCATION IN BATTAMBANG, CAMBODIA
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M-Learning is the new tool for education in the 21st century. The objective of this study is to figure out the undergraduate students and instructors’ adoption of technological innovation in M-Learning at higher education in Battambang, Cambodia regarding level of adoption, behavior, readiness and attitude and availability and accessibility of technological innovation. There are 359 undergraduate students and 40 instructors joined this survey research. The results show that undergraduate students’ adoption of technological innovation in M-Learning is at fair level with no significant difference regarding gender, type of university, and academic year of study. Similarly, the instructors’ adoption of technological innovation in M-Learning is at good level. They have positive behavior, attitude and readiness while technological innovation is fairly available and accessible. This useful research finding may provide key information to policy makers and educators for developing strategy towards the adoption of M-Learning for higher education in developing countries.
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