Behavioural Intention of Financial Accounting Teachers Toward Mobile Learning Adoption in Government Science and Technical Colleges in Gombe State
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Behavioural Intention, Mobile Learning, Financial Accounting TeachersAbstract
The study focused on determining the behavioural intention toward m-learning adoption among financial accounting teachers of government science and technical colleges (GSTCs) in Gombe state. In achieving this, five research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study used the four constructs of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. The total population of 6 teachers was used for the study. A structured questionnaire with five point Likert scale was developed validated and its reliability established using Cronbach alpha. A reliability coefficient of 0.70 was found. The administration of the questionnaire was done by the researcher. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, multiple regression analysis and ANOVA. The finding of the study indicated that financial accounting teachers (FATs) show a high positive behavioural intention toward m-learning adoption. Another finding revealed that performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI) and facilitating conditions (FC) have significant influence on the behavioural intention (BI) of FATs toward m-learning adoption. Also, the independent variables (PE, EE, SI, FC) explained 85 percent of the variance in the dependent variable (BI). The study concluded that m-learning will not only be effortless in teaching of financial accounting but also improves teachers’ performance and consequently the students’ performance. The study recommends that government at all levels should consider the adoption of m-learning particularly in GSTCs to supplement teaching of financial accounting. Also, stakeholders in education should ensure frequent training of FATs on how best to utilize mobile devices for teaching through organizing seminars, workshops and conferences.
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