M-LMS Adoption Intention; Empirical Evidence from Postgraduates in Developing Context

Abstract

Mobile learning is a widely used teaching and learning method and a Mobile learning management system is a part of the mobile learning process. During the pandemic period, the demand for mobile learning raised rapidly and is continuing to rise. After the pandemic if academic institutions hope to continue this trend, it is important to know about students’ intention to use this Mobile learning management system in the future. Without knowing this continuing this application in the future is a risk for the organization as well as a negative factor for users’ satisfaction. The evidence from past literature in this regard is lacking. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the continued intention of Sri Lankan postgraduate's mobile learning management system use in the future. The variables that might influence their continued intention of using this Mobile learning management system are identified from previous literature and based on that conceptual framework and hypothesis of the study developed. This study used quantitative techniques and data collected from 119 postgraduate students of one of the reputed state university in Sri Lanka by employing a convenience sampling technique. The data was analyzed using SPSS 25 statistical software package. The results of the study showed that direct utilization, ease of use, mobility value, academic relevance, and university management support will have a significant impact on the post-graduates' intent on the mobile learning management system in their future academic pursuits. This study provides theoretical and practical insights for researchers and practitioners about M-LMS usage and future implications. The data included postgraduates only from one state university which is the major limitation of this study.