Mobile learning: Research context, methodologies and future works towards middle-aged adults - a systematic literature review

Mohtar, Syahida and Jomhari, Nazean and Mustafa, Mumtaz Begum and Yusoff, Zulkifli Mohd (2023) Mobile learning: Research context, methodologies and future works towards middle-aged adults - a systematic literature review. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 82 (7). pp. 11117-11143. ISSN 1380-7501, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-13698-y.

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Abstract

Over the past several years, mobile learning concepts have changed the way people perceived on mobile devices and technology in the learning environment. In earlier days, mobile devices were used mainly for communication purposes. Later, with many new advanced features of mobile devices, they have opened the opportunity for individuals to use them as mediated technology in learning. The traditional way of teaching and learning has shifted into a new learning dimension, where an individual can execute learning and teaching everywhere and anytime. Mobile learning has encouraged lifelong learning, in which everyone can have the opportunity to use mobile learning applications to gain knowledge. However, many of the previous studies on mobile learning have focused on the young and older adults, and less intention on middle-aged adults. In this research, it is targeted for the middle-aged adults which are described as those who are between the ages of 40 to 60. Middle-aged adults typically lead very active lives while at the same time are also very engaged in self-development programs aimed at enhancing their spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. In this paper, we investigate the methodology used by researchers based on the research context namely, acceptance, adoption, effectiveness, impact, intention of use, readiness, and usability of mobile learning. The research context was coded to the identified methodologies found in the literature. This will help one to understand how mobile learning can be effectively implemented for middle-aged adults in future work. A systematic review was performed using EBSCO Discovery Service, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus, IEEE and ACM databases to identify articles related to mobile learning adoption. A total of 65 journal articles were selected from the years 2016 to 2021 based on Kitchenham systematic review methodology. The result shows there is a need to strengthen research in the field of mobile learning with middle-aged adults.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, UTeM.02.13.04/500-4/12/16/1/2
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mobile application; Self-directed learning; Middle-aged adults; Methodology
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions: Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology > Department of Software Engineering
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 28 Nov 2023 02:30
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2023 02:30
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/39474

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