Assessing Shazand Petrochemical Employees’ Viewpoint on Applying Mobile Learning Using Logical Action Model
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: The approach of learning at any time and place has largely come to fruition with the advancement of wireless technologies and mobile learning. Mobile learning, as an open-source e-learning model, refers to the acquisition of knowledge, attitude, and skills by utilizing mobile technologies. The purpose of this study was to determine the employees’ attitude towards Shazand petrochemical company regarding the use of mobile learning using the TRA model. Methods: The present research method in terms of purpose is applied and in terms of collecting data is descriptive-survey. The statistical population includes all employees of Shazand petrochemical company, which is1700, according to the latest statistics of Shazand petrochemical company in 2015. By using the simple random sampling method, 313 employees were selected as samples. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with a reliability of 0.88 that its validity was confirmed by the professors and experts in this field. For data analysis, one-sample t-test and SPSS version 17 software were used. The significance level was considered as 0.05. Results: Findings showed that the rate of learning tendency (P = 4, 0, 32 ± 0.63), behavioral control (P = 0.000, 4.19 ± 1.01), awareness and subjectivity (P = 0.000, 4.900 ± 1.7), and finally, the intention to learn (P = 0.000, 3.55 ± 1.5), among employees of Shazand Petrochemical Company are high on the use of mobile learning. Conclusions: According to the results of the study, the level of the desire to learn, the level of behavioral control, awareness and mindfulness, and the intention of learning among employees of Shazand Petrochemical Company, can conclude that there is a very positive and appropriate mentality about this type of learning among employees of the company.
Authors and Affiliations
Hossein Molaei Ali Abad, Shahram Mehravar Giglou, Fatemeh Rajab Pour Savari
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