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University Students' Perceptions of Personal Mobile Devices in the Classroom and Policies

University Students' Perceptions of Personal Mobile Devices in the Classroom and Policies

Ieda M. Santos, Otávio Bocheco
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781799817574|ISBN10: 1799817571|EISBN13: 9781799817581
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1757-4.ch021
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Santos, Ieda M., and Otávio Bocheco. "University Students' Perceptions of Personal Mobile Devices in the Classroom and Policies." Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 336-353. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1757-4.ch021

APA

Santos, I. M. & Bocheco, O. (2020). University Students' Perceptions of Personal Mobile Devices in the Classroom and Policies. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 336-353). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1757-4.ch021

Chicago

Santos, Ieda M., and Otávio Bocheco. "University Students' Perceptions of Personal Mobile Devices in the Classroom and Policies." In Mobile Devices in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 336-353. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-1757-4.ch021

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Abstract

This chapter discussed the results of a study that explored students' perceptions of personal mobile devices in the classroom and suggestions for policies. Thirty-four students enrolled in two undergraduate courses taught at a Brazilian higher education institution took part in the study. Data collection consisted of a survey and focus group interview. Quantitative data suggested an overall tendency to rare use of the devices for content and non-content activities. Qualitative results, however, showed that students may have used more often their devices in class. The results discussed several policies recommended by the students ranging from allowing the devices for content and emergency to not using social media for off- task activities. The study suggested that inappropriate use of mobile technology in the classroom may be minimized if students participate in the development of policies, and instructors integrate the devices in class to promote engagement and interest among students. Recommendations for practice and future research are discussed.

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