Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies

Two different focus groups in primary schools in Uganda participated in this study to investigate critical aspects of usability comparing two different educational mobile applications. The first group was already familiar with both applications, while the second group had no previous experiences of...

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Main Authors: Hager, Lovisa, Almström, Sara
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Language:English
Published: KTH, Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS) 2019
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MFS
HCI
UCD
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-kth-2601302019-09-27T04:35:23ZEssential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field StudiesengHager, LovisaAlmström, SaraKTH, Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)KTH, Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)2019Minor Field StudyMFSMobile LearningHuman Computer InteractionHCIUser Centered DesignUCDGamified Mobile LearningUsabilityThink AloudUser TestsMobile ApplicationKotter’s 8-step modelImplementationChange ManagementUgandaPrimary SchoolComputer and Information SciencesData- och informationsvetenskapTwo different focus groups in primary schools in Uganda participated in this study to investigate critical aspects of usability comparing two different educational mobile applications. The first group was already familiar with both applications, while the second group had no previous experiences of the applications. Furthermore, interviews were performed with a head teacher as well as two CEOs and founders of two start ups developing educational mobile applications for children, in order to investigate challenges with implementation of mobile learning in schools in Uganda. The results showed that one of the applications was not fully compatible with the devices used by the target group and that swiping was perceived less natural than clicking. Regarding organizational factors of implementation in schools, financial limitations and insufficient computer literacy among employees were revealed as critical obstacles. Moreover, improvements of the method used during the user tests with children in foreign contexts are discussed. I denna studie deltog två fokusgrupper med barn från två olika grundskolor i Uganda för att undersöka kritiska aspekter gällande användarvänlighet genom att jämföra två mobilapplikationer som används i utbildningssammanhang. Den första gruppen var redan bekant med båda applikationerna, medan den andra gruppen var obekant med applikationerna. Vidare undersöktes utmaningar med implementation av mobile learning i grundskolor i Uganda genom intervjuer med en rektor från en ugandiansk grundskola samt två VDs tillika grundare från två ugandianska edTech-start-ups. Resultaten visade att en av applikationerna inte var fullständigt kompatibel med de enheter som användes av målgruppen i Uganda samt att "swipea" uppfattades mindre naturligt än att klicka. Gällande organisatoriska faktorer av implementering i skolorna visades finansiella begränsningar och anställdas otillräckliga datakunskap vara kritiska hinder. Utöver resultaten som ämnar svara på de definierade frågeställningarna diskuteras förbättringar av metoden som användes för användartesterna, i syfte att ge riktlinjer till framtida projekt i liknande sammanhang. Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-260130TRITA-EECS-EX ; 2019:309application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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topic Minor Field Study
MFS
Mobile Learning
Human Computer Interaction
HCI
User Centered Design
UCD
Gamified Mobile Learning
Usability
Think Aloud
User Tests
Mobile Application
Kotter’s 8-step model
Implementation
Change Management
Uganda
Primary School
Computer and Information Sciences
Data- och informationsvetenskap
spellingShingle Minor Field Study
MFS
Mobile Learning
Human Computer Interaction
HCI
User Centered Design
UCD
Gamified Mobile Learning
Usability
Think Aloud
User Tests
Mobile Application
Kotter’s 8-step model
Implementation
Change Management
Uganda
Primary School
Computer and Information Sciences
Data- och informationsvetenskap
Hager, Lovisa
Almström, Sara
Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies
description Two different focus groups in primary schools in Uganda participated in this study to investigate critical aspects of usability comparing two different educational mobile applications. The first group was already familiar with both applications, while the second group had no previous experiences of the applications. Furthermore, interviews were performed with a head teacher as well as two CEOs and founders of two start ups developing educational mobile applications for children, in order to investigate challenges with implementation of mobile learning in schools in Uganda. The results showed that one of the applications was not fully compatible with the devices used by the target group and that swiping was perceived less natural than clicking. Regarding organizational factors of implementation in schools, financial limitations and insufficient computer literacy among employees were revealed as critical obstacles. Moreover, improvements of the method used during the user tests with children in foreign contexts are discussed. === I denna studie deltog två fokusgrupper med barn från två olika grundskolor i Uganda för att undersöka kritiska aspekter gällande användarvänlighet genom att jämföra två mobilapplikationer som används i utbildningssammanhang. Den första gruppen var redan bekant med båda applikationerna, medan den andra gruppen var obekant med applikationerna. Vidare undersöktes utmaningar med implementation av mobile learning i grundskolor i Uganda genom intervjuer med en rektor från en ugandiansk grundskola samt två VDs tillika grundare från två ugandianska edTech-start-ups. Resultaten visade att en av applikationerna inte var fullständigt kompatibel med de enheter som användes av målgruppen i Uganda samt att "swipea" uppfattades mindre naturligt än att klicka. Gällande organisatoriska faktorer av implementering i skolorna visades finansiella begränsningar och anställdas otillräckliga datakunskap vara kritiska hinder. Utöver resultaten som ämnar svara på de definierade frågeställningarna diskuteras förbättringar av metoden som användes för användartesterna, i syfte att ge riktlinjer till framtida projekt i liknande sammanhang.
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Almström, Sara
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title Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies
title_short Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies
title_full Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies
title_fullStr Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies
title_full_unstemmed Essential Factors for Usability and Acceptance of Mobile Learning in Ugandan Primary Schools : Minor Field Studies
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