Switching mobile learning on in Pakistan: Students’ experiences and perceptions of mobile learning activities and applications

Umera Imtinan; Tomayess Issa; Florence Mwagwabi; Mostafa Hamadi; Uzma Rana Shamsi; Theodora Issa; Lydia Maketo; Rohini Balapumi; Maka Siwale

doi:10.1007/s11159-025-10143-8

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Switching mobile learning on in Pakistan: Students’ experiences and perceptions of mobile learning activities and applications

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Switching mobile learning on in Pakistan: Students’ experiences and perceptions of mobile learning activities and applications

Umera Imtinan, Tomayess Issa, Florence Mwagwabi, Mostafa Hamadi, Uzma Rana Shamsi, Theodora Issa, Lydia Maketo, Rohini Balapumi and Maka Siwale

International review of education

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11159-025-10143-8

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Abstract

mobile learning

Pakistan

developing countries

flexible learning

lifelong learning

out-of-school children

This study was conducted to explore education delivery formats aligned with Pakistan’s Vision 2030 for education. Data were obtained from focus group discussions conducted with 31 students (10 female, 21 male) from three mainstream Pakistani universities. Qualitative data were analysed thematically. The authors’ findings show that students were excited about the flexibility offered by mobile learning and the opportunity to collaborate with peers and teachers from home and other locations at various times. However, they also reported a number of challenges, such as cost, a lack of awareness, and universities’ failure to invest in mobile learning course design. The study’s findings and implications for practice are presented in order to help facilitate the implementation of mobile learning in developing countries, both in higher education and in other sectors, such as training, workplace learning and educational outreach to serve remote and disadvantaged communities (e.g. out-of-school children).

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Title: Switching mobile learning on in Pakistan: Students’ experiences and perceptions of mobile learning activities and applications
Authors/Creators: Umera Imtinan - Murdoch University, School of Information Technology
Tomayess Issa - Curtin University
Florence Mwagwabi - Murdoch University, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Mostafa Hamadi
Uzma Rana Shamsi
Theodora Issa
Lydia Maketo
Rohini Balapumi
Maka Siwale
Publication Details: International review of education
Publisher: Springer
Number of pages: 27
Identifiers: 991005806849307891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Information Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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