Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications

<p dir="ltr">The state of Kuwait has implemented a national e-learning initiative that included the distribution of mobile devices (Tablets) to be used by students and educators. Understanding the obstacles which currently prevent a successful roll-out, implementation, and adoption o...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan (3696538) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Rana Alhajri (17542326) (author), Salah Al-Sharhan (17542329) (author), Andrew Bimba (17542332) (author)
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Specialist studies in education
Human society
Sociology
Information and computing sciences
Distributed computing and systems software
Human-centred computing
Human Computer Interaction
Mobile learning
Gender Differences
Higher Education
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description <p dir="ltr">The state of Kuwait has implemented a national e-learning initiative that included the distribution of mobile devices (Tablets) to be used by students and educators. Understanding the obstacles which currently prevent a successful roll-out, implementation, and adoption of mobile learning methods in Kuwait is vital. The opportunities for learners are particularly essential in this respect, and an absence of research remains an issue as far as Kuwait is concerned. This research was carried out within Kuwait Higher Education (HE) facilities to assess students' opinions and motivations for adopting this form of learning, aiming to analyse its efficacy and explore the social factors and gender issues that might impact extending mobile learning (m-learning) potential throughout Kuwait. A questionnaire has been central to this research, sent out to 620 students in total. Two statistical methods, an analysis of variance (ANOVA), and an independent-sample t-test, have been applied. The latter is essential for assessing if any statistical significance exists between two unrelated groups (male and female being the two independent variables). The results reveal disparities of age and gender while highlighting certain social and cultural factors that might prove to be obstacles that m-learning will need to overcome. A firm analysis of such issues will enable improved approaches to help learners' access and make the most robust m-learning methods.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i11.21367" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i11.21367<br></a></p><p dir="ltr">Disclaimer: The University of Doha for Science and Technology replaced the now-former College of the North Atlantic-Qatar after an Amiri decision in 2022. UDST has become and first national applied University in Qatar; it is also second national University in the country.</p>
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spelling Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social ImplicationsAhmed Al-Hunaiyyan (3696538)Rana Alhajri (17542326)Salah Al-Sharhan (17542329)Andrew Bimba (17542332)EducationSpecialist studies in educationHuman societySociologyInformation and computing sciencesDistributed computing and systems softwareHuman-centred computingHuman Computer InteractionMobile learningGender DifferencesHigher Education<p dir="ltr">The state of Kuwait has implemented a national e-learning initiative that included the distribution of mobile devices (Tablets) to be used by students and educators. Understanding the obstacles which currently prevent a successful roll-out, implementation, and adoption of mobile learning methods in Kuwait is vital. The opportunities for learners are particularly essential in this respect, and an absence of research remains an issue as far as Kuwait is concerned. This research was carried out within Kuwait Higher Education (HE) facilities to assess students' opinions and motivations for adopting this form of learning, aiming to analyse its efficacy and explore the social factors and gender issues that might impact extending mobile learning (m-learning) potential throughout Kuwait. A questionnaire has been central to this research, sent out to 620 students in total. Two statistical methods, an analysis of variance (ANOVA), and an independent-sample t-test, have been applied. The latter is essential for assessing if any statistical significance exists between two unrelated groups (male and female being the two independent variables). The results reveal disparities of age and gender while highlighting certain social and cultural factors that might prove to be obstacles that m-learning will need to overcome. A firm analysis of such issues will enable improved approaches to help learners' access and make the most robust m-learning methods.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i11.21367" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v15i11.21367<br></a></p><p dir="ltr">Disclaimer: The University of Doha for Science and Technology replaced the now-former College of the North Atlantic-Qatar after an Amiri decision in 2022. UDST has become and first national applied University in Qatar; it is also second national University in the country.</p>2021-06-04T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3991/ijim.v15i11.21367https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Human-Computer_Interaction_Perspective_on_Mobile_Learning_Gender_and_Social_Implications/24717651CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/247176512021-06-04T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications
Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan (3696538)
Education
Specialist studies in education
Human society
Sociology
Information and computing sciences
Distributed computing and systems software
Human-centred computing
Human Computer Interaction
Mobile learning
Gender Differences
Higher Education
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title_full Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications
title_fullStr Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications
title_full_unstemmed Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications
title_short Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications
title_sort Human-Computer Interaction Perspective on Mobile Learning: Gender and Social Implications
topic Education
Specialist studies in education
Human society
Sociology
Information and computing sciences
Distributed computing and systems software
Human-centred computing
Human Computer Interaction
Mobile learning
Gender Differences
Higher Education