Technological Knowledge and Acceptance Among Rural Primary School in Malaysia

Abstract

The use of mobile technologies appears to be in line with the strategic goals in education besides facilitatingand promoting learning anywhere and anytime. However, despite the realization of ubiquitous mobile infrastructures and practices in much of the developed world, a digital divide still exists in developing countries. This paper discusses the knowledge and acceptance of technology among primary school students in rural Malaysia. This study involved two rural primary schools with different sociocultural values; an aboriginal school and a rural Malay school. Questionnaires were distributed among the students to have their insight intotechnological knowledge and usage. Through the questionnaire, this paper describes the students' behaviour and responsestowarddigital devices and mobile learning. The different perceptions and acceptance towards technology between the aboriginal and non-aboriginal students are also reviewed in this paper.