Мобилните технологии в обучението като фактор за повишаване на мотивацията и успеха
Mobile Technologies in Learning as a Factor for Enhancing Motivation and Success

Author(s): Kaloyan Dimitrov, Simeon Kolyandov, Yasen Deyanov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Education, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Higher Education , Social Informatics, Sociology of the arts, business, education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: mobile technologies; higher education; intrinsic motivation; students; success
Summary/Abstract: The research aims to uncover the richness of the application of modern mobile technologies in higher education to support the improvement of relationships and the effects of their use on students' intrinsic motivation and academic success. А research on the topic complements and extends empirical findings in educational field by (a) measuring used mobile technology and student motivation in learning; (b) analysing correlations in theoretical constructs “mobile technology” and “intrinsic motivation”; and (c) identifying statistically significant relationships, interactions and effects between used mobile technology in learning, motivation and academic success of undergraduate students at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE). The research framework adapts the application of Deci & Ryan's (2000) “Self-determination Theory” and Davis' (1989) “Technology Acceptance Model” by introducing the external variables “Value of Mobile Technology” and “Academic Success” into a general theoretical-empirical model. According to the results of an empirical study carried out on a sample of 200 students of the Business Faculty at UNWE, were 1) confirmed the three working hypotheses and the thesis of the study; 2) identified leading aspects in the use of mobile technology in learning; 3) identified important benefits of mobile technology in learning; 4) three sets of recommendations for research stakeholders: university and higher education faculty, relevant management of educational institutions and their students.

• Details
• Contents