TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This paper aims to examine students’ perception, views and opinions about the usage of mobile phones in an educational setting in a higher education institution located in Jamaica. The results of these findings were used to gain insights and to assist education policymakers in adopting most suitable approaches to integrating mobile technology in learning.Design/methodology/approach A survey approach was used for this study. A total of 145 students participated in the study using structured questionnaire design containing 14 questions.Findings The results indicated an overall positive student perception toward cell phones usage as a learning tool and integrating cell phones into learning activities. Students were keen on its usage as a social connectivity and collaborative tool, which they can use for flexible and personalized learning activities.Originality/value Less research has been done in Caribbean and developing countries in analyzing student perception toward using cell phones for learning purposes. This research provides insights in developing policies to assist with the integration of mobile phone technology in learning and how institutions can respond to the advent of advancing mobile technology.
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
SN  - 2399-1747
DO  - 10.1108/PRR-03-2018-0007
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/PRR-03-2018-0007
AU  - Ahmad Tashfeen
PY  - 2020
Y1  - 2020/01/01
TI  - Student perceptions on using cell phones as learning tools: Implications for mobile technology usage in Caribbean higher education institutions
T2  - PSU Research Review
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 25
EP  - 43
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -