Validating an Instrument for Students’ Personal Learning Device Acceptance, Use and Self-Directed Home-Based Learning

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Abstract

Students’ acceptance of personal learning devices (PLD) has been identified as instrumental in affecting device use. An important outcome in today’s digital learning landscape is spurring students to engage with their PLD in self-directed learning (SDL). This study reports the validation of an instrument to measure factors influencing students’ acceptance and use of PLD, as well as the impact on SDL for home-based learning. Building on previous studies of the instrument, this study identified factors affecting students’ acceptance and use of digital devices. Results showed that the instrument demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity when administered to 570 secondary school students. This validated instrument is practical and helpful in enhancing researchers' and teachers’ skills and teaching strategies for future ICT-integrated curriculum.

Authors

• Hwee Lee Seah, MOE

• Choon Lang Quek, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University