Supporting student-centred learning with mobile technology: UTAUT and Hofstede’s dimensions of culture / Apoyo al aprendizaje centrado en el alumno mediante la tecnología móvil: la UTAUT y las dimensiones culturales de Hofstede

Abstract

This research aims to study the pivotal factors that encourage higher education students to use mobile technology to promote student-centred learning. A mobile technology–enhanced student-centred learning (MTSCL) model was proposed by integrating the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model and Hofstede’s national cultural dimensions. This study recruited 153 Malaysian higher education students via purposive and snowballing sampling methods. Data were analysed using partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings showed that effort expectancy and long-term orientation predict mobile technology adoption intention. Mobile technology can accelerate technology adoption in the classrooms of tertiary education to support student-centred, lifelong and continuous learning.