Teachers and Mobile Learning Perception: Towards a Conceptual Model of Mobile Learning for Training

Before designing and implementing a mobile learning system, it is important to ascertain the perception of future users towards mobile learning since their perception will influence their willingness and readiness to use the system. This research investigated the perception of teachers in Indonesia of mobile learning to ascertain their readiness to engage in mobile learning for training. This study conducted a survey with 308 high school teacher respondents. The results show that teachers in Indonesia had positive perception of mobile learning and were looking forward to engage in mobile learning. Financial and device issues were not obstacles for the teachers to participate in a mobile learning environment. Interestingly, the knowledge and readiness for mobile learning of teachers who taught ICT subject was lower than teachers with mathematics, science, and other subjects. Findings obtained from this study are used as a base for designing and developing a mobile learning system for ICT training for teachers in Indonesia.