![]() 'Mobile-learning is a critical educational component of higher education that allows students to learn, collaborate and share their ideas with the help of internet and technology development' (Hamidi & Chavoshi 2018). ![]() The importance of m-learning cannot be over emphasised as it affords learners with the aptitude to communicate amongst themselves to complete tasks and activities towards accomplishing learning objectives (Cheon et al. Mobile learning permits educators to 'generate online learning solutions for learners, which can be used anywhere and anytime as necessary in order to attain results that cannot be attained with other existing educational models' (Jou et al. Hence, 'mobile devices technologies are becoming more capable of supporting communication services and managing learning contents' (Sarrab 2015). In addition, it allows 'learners to have access to learning contents such as learning materials and conduct personalised curriculum sequencing according to their learning needs' (Hwang & Chang 2011). It is said to increase students' motivations and achievement (Hwang & Chang 2011 Liaw, Hatala & Huang 2010). Mobile learning places emphasis on the fact that the teaching and learning process can take place without being constrained by time and location (Al-Hunaiyyan, Alhajri & Al-Sharhan 2018). The use of m-learning devices have changed the way students learn as it reinforces communication amongst teachers and students, supports several multimedia tools and inspires individual learning (Cromptona & Burkeb 2018). In an m-learning setting, knowledge can be conveyed via portable devices. Generally, m-learning can be viewed as any form of learning that takes place when mediated through a mobile device (Hwang & Tsai 2011). Mobile devices that allow m-learning include smartphones, MP3 and MP4 devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet computers and other portable devices. Mobile learning makes it possible for students to communicate, interact and behave amongst each other with the aid of mobile devices. Hwang and Chang's (2011) definition is adopted for this study as it contained the researcher's view of m-learning. Mobile learning (m-learning) is defined as a 'form of e-learning that specifically uses mobile devices to integrate with ubiquitous computing technologies to deliver learning contents and supports' (Hwang & Chang 2011). According to Hwang and Tsai (2011), 'm-learning is described as using mobile technologies to facilitate learning'. The concept of m-learning is made possible via rapid development in mobile technology. Mobile learning popularly known as m-learning has become a new educational paradigm that is popular in recent years especially at institutions of higher learning. Keywords: assessment students perception self-efficacy m-learning University of Zululand. Therefore, the study concludes that the University management fully integrates m-learning solutions to its academic programmes to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Hence, this study focuses on investigating the perception and self-efficacy of undergraduate students at the University of Zululand towards m-learning. Results showed that the students have positive perceptions towards m-learning and possess the confidence needed in using m-learning solutionsĬONCLUSION: Perception and mobile self-efficacy towards m-learning technology are important factors that help in determining whether or not students are ready to use m-learning. RESULTS: WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube are the top three social media applications mostly used by the students. Statistical tools such as frequency count and simple percentage were employed in analysing the collected data. METHOD: The study adopted a descriptive survey method and a stratified random sampling technique was used to select 200 undergraduate students from the four faculties for the study. OBJECTIVES: The study's objective is to assess students' perception and self-efficacy towards mobile learning at the University of Zululand. Many studies have been conducted because of the importance of m-learning in advancing teaching and learning but few published scholarly studies have focused on perception and mobile self-efficacy. The use of mobile devices and the prospect to learn irrespective of time and place make mobile learning an important tool for students. An assessment of students' perception and self-efficacy towards mobile learning: A case of University of Zululandĭepartment of Information Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South AfricaīACKGROUND: Mobile learning (m-learning) has been recognised as an essential educational technology component in higher education. ![]()
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