Exploring the moderating role of perceived flexibility advantages in mobile learning continuance intention (MLCI)

Authors

  • Rui-Ting Huang National Chung Hsing University
  • Chia-Hua Hsiao Chung Chou University of Science and Technology
  • Tzy-Wen Tang National Chung Hsing University
  • Tsung-Cheng Lien National Chung Hsing University

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https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v15i3.1722

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the key factors that could affect mobile learning continuance intention (MLCI), and examine the moderating effect of perceived flexibility advantages (PFA) on the relationship between key mobile learning elements and continuance intention. Five hundred undergraduate students who had previously adopted mobile devices to learn English took part in this study. Partial least squares (PLS) analysis was utilized to test the hypotheses in this study. It has been found that the perceived usefulness of mobile technology, subjective norm, and self-management of learning could be closely linked to mobile learning continuance intention. With particular respect to the moderating role of perceived flexibility advantages, it has been demonstrated that PFA could moderate the relationship between perceived usefulness of mobile technology and mobile learning continuance intention, as well as the association between subjective norm and mobile learning continuance intention, whereas PFA did not moderate the link between self-management of learning and mobile learning continuance intention.This report has further added to the body of knowledge in the field of mobile learning through empirical examination.

Published

2014-06-16

How to Cite

Huang, R.-T., Hsiao, C.-H., Tang, T.-W., & Lien, T.-C. (2014). Exploring the moderating role of perceived flexibility advantages in mobile learning continuance intention (MLCI). The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v15i3.1722

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