Mobile Learning in School Education: A Study based on Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

This study aims to identify the factors affecting the intention to adapt mobile learning and the relationship between identified factors and mobile learning (m-learning) among school students in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. With the consideration of constructs such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, perceived playfulness, social influence, and perceived usefulness, the survey was done among 150 Advanced Level school students in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The model of the study was evaluated using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. Smart PLS was used for measurement model testing and structural model testing. The results showed factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence have positive and significant influence on the perceived level of intention to use m-learning. Unexpectedly, the results also showed that factors such as perceived usefulness and perceived playfulness do not have a positive and significant influence on the perceived level of intention to use m-learning. The findings of the study provide information to educational institutions such as schools on factors that they should concentrate on when improving the use of m-learning. The study did not examine the m-learning intention among the school students from other grades, other schools as well as other districts. Therefore, it is suggested to consider school students with various geographical locations for future research.