Impact of Mobile Learning on Academic Motivation: University Students’ Perspective

Abstract

This cross-sectional study administered a questionnaire on mobile learning experiences and academic motivation to students from three public universities in Pakistan. Descriptive and path analysis was used to explore mobile learning, level of academic motivation, and their inter-relationships. Partial least squares algorithm was used to measure the model. The results highlighted that 78% of smartphone users utilized their device for learning purposes. Furthermore, path analysis revealed that smartphone use for nonacademic purposes negatively affected students’ academic motivation, while educational use of smartphones had a significant positive impact on their academic motivation. This study contributes to the literature of self-directed, technology-based learning among university students.

Keywords: mobile learning, university students, technology acceptance, smartphone, academic motivation, self-directed learning

https://doi.org/10.9743/JEO.2022.19.1.6