Analysis of Students' Ability to Accept M-Learning Technology: An Exploratory Study from High Schools in Vietnam

Authors

  • Le Thi Tuyet Trinh Dong Thap University, Pham Huu Lau street, Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap
  • Trinh Thi Phuong Thao Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam
  • Thu Thi Nguyen Hang
  • Nguyen Chi Thanh VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Tran Trung Vietnam Academy for Ethnic Minorities, Hanoi, Vietnam VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i12.22143

Keywords:

Technology Acceptance Model, TAM, M-learning, Vietnam, high school

Abstract


With the availability of mobile devices capable of accessing the Internet in the Industry 4.0 era, M-learning methodology has been established. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model on technology adoption, this article analyses factors affecting the decision to use M-learning in Vietnam. The study used survey questionnaires with 238 students. The analysis shows to encourage students to choose to use M-learning is that educators need to pay attention to the design of appropriate courses to save time, improve learning efficiency, increase the mobility of learners and necessary introduce the convenience of courses to learners through many different channels.

Author Biographies

Le Thi Tuyet Trinh, Dong Thap University, Pham Huu Lau street, Cao Lanh city, Dong Thap

Le Thi Tuyet Trinh, Ph.D. in Mathematics Education and is working as a Lecturer at Dong Thap University, Vietnam. Her main research interests include mathematics education, evaluation and assessment in education and innovation of teaching and learning methods in high school.

Trinh Thi Phuong Thao, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam

Thao Trinh Thi Phuong is an Associate Professor, Doctor of Education, and a senior lecturer at the Thai Nguyen University of Education, Vietnam. Associate Professor Trinh Thi Phuong Thao has published many articles in prestigious scientific journals in the list of ISI, Scopus. The main research interests of Associate Professor Trinh Thi Phuong Thao include mathematics education; information and communication technology application in education; teacher training and fostering and ethnic education.

Thu Thi Nguyen Hang

Hang Thu Thi Nguyen is working at the Faculty of Basic sciences at Thai Nguyen University of Agiculture and Forestry. She is a PhD student at Thai Nguyen University of Education. Her main research direction is to innovate teaching and assessment methods towards developing learners' capacity. In addition, she has scientific research orientation in the context of industrial revolution 4.0

Nguyen Chi Thanh, VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Thanh Chi Nguyen is Associate Professor of Education Studies, graduated with a Ph.D. in Didactic Mathematics at Grenoble I University (French Republic), currently a lecturer at the University of Education, Hanoi National University. The main research areas are Didactic Math; Application of Information Technology in teaching and learning Maths; Professional development of math teachers; Developing school curriculum in Maths; STEM education; Mathematical and Computer Thinking in general teaching

Tran Trung, Vietnam Academy for Ethnic Minorities, Hanoi, Vietnam VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Trung Tran is Professor, Doctor of Mathematics Education, Director of the Vietnam Academy for Ethnic Minorities, Hanoi, Vietnam, a member of the Management Board of the European Association of Scientific Editors (http://ease.org.uk) in Vietnam, Head of VSE (Vietnamese Science Editors) Research Group. Associate Professor Tran Trung has published many articles in prestigious international journals in ISI, Scopus and monograph editors of international publishers (SpringerNature, Taylor & Francis, DeGruyter). At the same time, Associate Professor Tran Trung is also a Guest Editor for some special subjects of the Sustainability Magazine (SSCI, IF2018 = 2,592). The main research areas of Associate Professor Tran Trung are ethnic education, educational management, public policy and teaching methods. In addition, Associate Professor Tran Trung also participates in interdisciplinary research between education and mathematics, computer science, economics and technology and the development of scientific research skills

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Published

2021-06-18

How to Cite

Trinh, L. T. T., Thao, T. T. P., Hang, T. T. N., Thanh, N. C., & Trung, T. (2021). Analysis of Students’ Ability to Accept M-Learning Technology: An Exploratory Study from High Schools in Vietnam. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 15(12), pp. 86–103. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i12.22143

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 12 (2021)

Section

Papers

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