Mobile learning usage and acceptance: perceptions of secondary school students

The use of mobile devices among secondary school students is increasingly more common; however, mobile learning and mobile technology acceptance research in secondary education is still limited. This study investigated secondary school students' perceptions regarding mobile device usage and mobile learning acceptance. A questionnaire was administered to 530 students aged 12-18years old, in Greece. The study revealed that mobile phone was the predominant device which is used daily by almost all students. 83% of the sample goes online via a mobile device several times per day. 65% of the sample described themselves as advanced mobile device users, and 11% perceived themselves as experts. Students expressed positive perceptions indicating mobile learning acceptance. The higher the grade (or age group), the higher the frequency of going online via a mobile device, and the more the years of using a mobile device, the more positive were students' perceptions. Implications for educational policy makers, teachers, and students are discussed.