Readiness of Mobile Learning among Working Adults in Malaysia

Abstract

Living and high educational costs make the working adults to postpone their interest in continuing their studies. Besides that, traffic jams, heavy workloads, chasing for the deadline to deliver their commitments and lack of time are some of the factors that make the working adults no motivation in pursuing their studies. Some of the working adults prefer to choose part-time distance learning mode where teaching and learning process are conducted virtually but incomplete facilities that have been provided by learning institution cause the adults learners to expereince isolation due to lack of communication and interaction with their classmate, lecturers, and higher institution. Virtual learning requires the best conditions in terms of accessibility, mobility, and user-friendliness so that learning process could be conducted without being worried about time and place.. Nowadays Mobile learning or m-learning has become famous because mobile devices are known for its portability, easy to carry and many are able afford to a buy mobile phone. M-learning can be realized independently of place and time. This research is design to determine the readiness of working adults in using mobile learning. A total number 97 working adult voluntarily took part in an online survey. The survey was separated into three sections where section A is personal information; section B mobile phone; and section C: Readiness of using mobile learning. The survey was meant to determine working adults' knowledge, perceptions and readiness regarding M-learning. The result showed sufficient knowledge, positive perspective and welcome the integration of the mobile learning in education among the participants.