A study of mobile learning among adult neo-literates in courses by the Iranian Literacy Movement Organization
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication
ISSN: 2514-9342
Article publication date: 30 December 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to explore the impact of mobile learning on educating Iranian adult neo-literates within courses held by Iranian Literacy Movement Organization.
Design/methodology/approach
A concurrent mixed-methods design was used to investigate to what extent the adult neo-literates in Shiraz, Iran, were ready to use mobile phones in their courses. The qualitative section involved merging and summarizing basic themes into organizing themes. The themes were then integrated to create a single global theme.
Findings
The results showed that the participants were ready to embrace m-learning. Instrumentality was the most influential factor contributing to neo-literates’ readiness for m-learning. Findings also showed that from learners’ standpoint, mobile phones presented some unique features, enabling them to integrate elements from both distance and face-to-face courses. They also believed that mobile phones or other information and communications technology gadgets provided better opportunities for learning, although they fall short of fully replacing human instructors.
Research limitations/implications
The limitations of the study were the participants’ limited familiarity with the research procedure and the impossibility of holding joint gatherings at specific locations.
Originality/value
This applied study helps the literacy movement to take strong steps toward creating an educational environment that guarantees learning anytime and anywhere for its learners.
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Acknowledgements
Data availability statement: The data used to support the findings of this study are included within the article.
Ethics statement: Ethical review and approval was not required for the study on human participants in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements. The participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study.
Author contributions: All the authors have contributed to doing the work related to this research in the order that their names appear in the article.
Conflict of interest: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
Citation
Shafiei Sarvestani, M., Javanmard, A., Samie, M.E. and Biranvand, A. (2024), "A study of mobile learning among adult neo-literates in courses by the Iranian Literacy Movement Organization", Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-05-2023-0166
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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