Switching mobile learning on in Pakistan
Students’ experiences and perceptions of mobile learning activities and applications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9966641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Umera Imtinan (0009-0009-9875-230X, Murdoch University), Tomayess Issa (0000-0003-3460-4200, Curtin University), Florence Mwagwabi (0000-0001-6866-3984), Mostafa Hamadi (0000-0001-5330-0478, Murdoch University), Uzma Rana Shamsi (0009-0006-6412-8195, University of Auckland), Theodora Issa (0000-0002-6593-7289, The University of Western Australia), Lydia Maketo (0000-0003-2300-2829, Curtin University), Rohini Balapumi (0000-0001-7304-2218, Curtin University), Maka Siwale (0000-0003-4497-7393, Curtin University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8566 • E-ISSN: 1573-0638 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11159-025-10143-8 |
| OpenAlex | W4413205296 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 43 |
This study was conducted to explore education delivery formats aligned with Pakistan’s Vision 2030 for education. Data were obtained from focus group discussions conducted with 31 students (10 female, 21 male) from three mainstream Pakistani universities. Qualitative data were analysed thematically. The authors’ findings show that students were excited about the flexibility offered by mobile learning and the opportunity to collaborate with peers and teachers from home and other locations at various times. However, they also reported a number of challenges, such as cost, a lack of awareness, and universities’ failure to invest in mobile learning course design. The study’s findings and implications for practice are presented in order to help facilitate the implementation of mobile learning in developing countries, both in higher education and in other sectors, such as training, workplace learning and educational outreach to serve remote and disadvantaged communities (e.g. out-of-school children)
Business · Developing country · Disadvantaged · Economic growth · Flexibility (engineering · Focus group · Mainstream · Management · Mathematics education · Medical education · Outreach · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · ICT in Developing Communities · Marketing · Medicine · Mobile Learning in Education · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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