M-Learning Curriculum Design for Secondary School: A Needs Analysis

• Main Authors: Abdullah, Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim, Siraj, Saedah
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 2010
• Subjects: LB2361 Curriculum; LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools; LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education; L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/4001/1/v66-253.pdf; http://www.waset.org/journals/waset/; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/4001/

The learning society has currently transformed from ‘wired society’ to become ‘mobile society’ which is facilitated by wireless network. To suit to this new paradigm, m-learning was given birth and rapidly building its prospect to be included in the future curriculum. Research and studies on m-learning spruced up in numerous aspects but there is still scarcity in studies on curriculum design of m-learning. This study is a part of an ongoing bigger study probing into the m-learning curriculum for secondary schools. The paper reports on the first phase of the study which aims to probe into the needs of curriculum design for m-learning at the secondary school level and the researcher adopted the needs analysis method. Data accrued from responses on survey questionnaires based on Lickert-point scale were analyzed statistically. The findings from this preliminary study serve as a basis for m-learning curriculum development for secondary schools.