PERCEPTION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

TOWARDS MOBILE LEARNING

A
Dissertation Submitted To
The
School of Education,
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada
In partial fulfillment of 6th semester
Integrated B.Ed. - M.Ed. Examination -2021

Submitted By
PUSPANJALI BINDHANI
Roll No.-15901NI86003
Regd. No – 02705/18

Supervisor
PROF. SAMIR KUMAR LENKA
Principal
School of Education
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MAHARAJA SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA DEO UNIVERSITY
SRIRAM CHANDRA VIHAR, TAKATPUR
BARIPADA, 757003
2020 - 21
 Prof. Samir Kumar Lenka, Principal.
School of Education,
MSCBD University,
Sriram Chandra Vihar, Takatpur, Baripada -757003
Date:-

SUPERVISOR'S CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Miss PUSPANJALI BINDHANI has worked

for her dissertation on the topic "PERCEPTION OF POST GRADUATE
STUDENTS TOWARDS MOBILE LEARNING" under my supervision. The
dissertation is genuinely her and fit for submission.

DR. SAMIR KUMAR LENKA

 DECLARATION
I, PUSPANJALI BINDHANI, hereby declare that, this dissertation

titled “PERCEPTION OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS

MOBILE LEARNING" is the outcome of my own study in partial fulfillment of

the requirements for the Integrated B.Ed. M.Ed. 6th semester under the guidance
of DR. S.K. LENKA, Associate professor, school of education, North Orissa
University, Baripada. It has not been submitted for the award of any degree,
diploma of certificate of this institute or any other institute or University. I have
duly knowledge all sources used by me in the preparation of this dissertation.

Date : PUSPANJALI BINDHANI

Place:
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I thank to the Supreme Being for his kindness and blessing
that today I am able to come up with this work.
It is my proud privilege to express my heartfelt thanks to the able and
learned supervisor Dr. S.K. Lenka, Principal, School of Education, North Orissa
University, Baripada under whose kind supervision the present study has been
conducted.

I am highly indebted to Dr. R.K. Parua, Associate professor school of

education, North Orissa University, Baripada whose inspiring encouragement and
guidance significantly helped in carrying out the work.
I express my deep appreciation to all respondents who participated in
this study and without whom this study would not have been possible.
Finally, I would like, to thanks all, whose direct and indirect support
helped me completing my project in time.

PUSPANJALI BINDHANI
 ABSTRACT
M-learning is learning supported by mobile devices and intelligent
user interfaces. Compared to the prior generation a few years ago, storage
capacity and screen size of mobile devices as well as transfer speed of wireless
connections have significantly increased. Equipped with mobile devices, learners
can conduct learning activities at anytime anywhere, m-learning is learning that
is not constrained to a physical space or specific time and learning that is
supported by communication with embedded computing elements in the
environment on every move of the learner. The main aim of the study is to assess
the perception towards mobile learning among post graduate students in
Mayurbhanj district. Survey method is employed for this study. The investigator
has chosen 230 post graduate students as a sample for the study in a random
sampling technique. Finally the investigator concludes:

a. There is no significant difference in perception towards mobile learning

among the post graduate students with respect to their course in terms.

b. There is no significant difference in perception towards mobile learning

among the post graduate students with respect to their father’s educational
qualifications and father’s occupation.
 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

M - Learning Mobile Learning

PG Post Graduate

ICT Information and Communication Technology

IT Information Technology

IP Internet Protocol
 LIST OF THE TABLE

SL. Table Table Name

NO. No.
1 4.1 Gender.
2 4.2 Father’s Education.
3 4.3 Father’s Occupation.
4 4.4 Do you have Mobile phone at own?
5 4.5 Length of Experience with the Mobile.
6 4.6 Frequency of the Mobile use.
7 4.7 Purpose for use the Mobile.
8 4.8 Difference between the mean scores of Post
Graduation Students in their Perception towards
mobile learning with respect to gender.
9 4.9 Difference among father's education qualification
and Perception of Post Graduate Students Towards
Mobile Learning.
10 4.10 Difference among father's occupation and
Perception of Post Graduate Students Towards
Mobile Learning.
11 4.11 Significance of difference between the mean
perception scores of science and arts students
towards mobile learning.
12 4.12 Significance of difference in perception towards
mobile learning between urban and rural post
graduate students.
13 4.13 Significance of difference between the mean
perception scores of male and female students
towards mobile learning.
 CONTENTS

CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE

NO. NO.
Supervisor's Certificate i
Declaration ii
PRELIMINARY Acknowledgement iii
Abstract Iv
List of Abbreviations v
List of the Table vi
CHAPTER - I BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 01-07
1.1 Introduction 01
1.2 Theories of Mobile Learning 01-02
1.3 The Role of Mobiles in Improving Access to 02-03
Education
1.4 The Role of Mobiles in Promoting New 03-05
Learning
1.5 Rationale of the Study 05
1.6 Statement of the Problem 05-06
1.7 Operational Definition of Key Terms 06
1.7.1 Perception 06
1.7.2 Post Graduate Students 06
1.7.3 Mobile Learning 06
1.8 Objectives of the Study 06
1.9 Hypotheses of the Study 07
1.10 Delimitation of the Study 07
CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE
NO. NO.
CHAPTER - II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 08-13

2.1 Introduction 08

2.2 Meaning of review of related literature 08

2.3 Purpose of review of related literature 08-09

2.4 Review of related literature 09-13

CHAPTER - III PLAN AND PROCEDURE 14-16
3.1 Introduction 14

3.2 Method adopted in the present study OR 14

Methodology

3.3 Population of the study 14-15

3.4 Sample of the study 15

3.5 Tools and techniques to be used 15

3.6 Statistical Techniques 15

3.7 Instrument 15-16

3.7.1 Reliability and validity of the tool 16

3.8 Procedure for data collection 16

CHAPTER - IV ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF 17-27
DATA
4.1 Introduction 17

4.2 Analysis and interpretation of data 17

4.3 Data analysis procedures 17

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NO. NO.
4.3.1 Demographic data 18-21

4.3.2 Hypotheses TESTING 21

4.3.2.1 Null Hypothesis - 1 21-22

4.3.2.2 Null Hypothesis – 2 22-23

4.3.2.3 Null Hypothesis – 3 23-27

4.4 Interpretation 27

4.4.1 Gender 27

4.4.2 Father’s educational qualification and

27
occupation

4.4.3 Streams and locality 27

CHAPTER - V MAJOR FINDINGS, EDUCATIONAL
IMPLICATIONS, DISCUSSION,
COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, 28-33
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY,
AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Presentation of major findings 28

5.2 Educational implications 29-30

5.3 Discussion 30

5.4 Comments and Recommendations 31

5.5 Suggestions for further study 31-32

5.6 Conclusion 32-33

 DESCRIPTION PAGE
NO.
SUMMARY 34-44

REFERENCES 45-46

APPENDIX - A 47

APPENDIX - B 48
UNDERTAKING 49
PERSONAL INFORMATION 50
INSTRUCTION 50
QUESTIONNAIRE 51-53
 CHAPTER - I
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
 CHAPTER- II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
 CHAPTER – III
PLAN AND PROCEDURES
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CHAPTER – IV
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
 CHAPTER – V
MAJOR FINDINGS, EDUCATIONAL
IMPLICATIONS, DISCUSSION, COMMENTS,
RECOMMENDATIONS, SUGGESTIONS FOR
FURTHER STUDY, AND CONCLUSION
SUMMARY
REFERENCES
APPENDIX