Exploring M-Learning Implementation in Malaysian Pre-schools

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10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_17How to use a DOI?

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Mobile Learning; Malaysian Preschool Education; Educator’s Perceptions

Abstract

Mobile learning (M-learning) is an increasingly popular education approach worldwide, including Malaysia, which utilising mobile devices to deliver educational content and improve learning outcomes. However, its implementation in Malaysian preschool education is underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the perception of preschool educators in Malaysia regarding the implementation of M-learning in their classrooms. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 educators, and the data was analysed using content analysis. The research question was whether the educators’ knowledge and experience of M-learning, as well as the benefits and barriers they have faced, have a direct correlation with their perception of the implementation. The study found that not all educators who had negative experiences with M-learning opposed its incorporation in their classrooms. Educators’ knowledge and experience of M-learning were not affected by their demographics, suggesting that educators’ perceptions of M-learning may be influenced by factors such as their pedagogical beliefs and teaching experience. The study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on M-learning implementation in preschool education and identifies the challenges that educators face in incorporating it into their pedagogical strategies. Future research should focus on the learning activities of the students alongside the perceptions of the educators. The small sample size of 20 preschool educators is a limitation of this study, and further research with a larger sample size is necessary to generalize the findings to the entire preschool educator community in Malaysia. Effective strategies are needed to improve educators’ pedagogical ideas to create a successful M-learning environment.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yi Ling Chung
AU  - Soon Hin Hew
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/16
TI  - Exploring M-Learning Implementation in Malaysian Pre-schools
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 176
EP  - 190
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_17
ID  - Chung2023
ER  -