Usability of mobile learning innovation: PKB financial management calculator
List of Authors
  • Madiha Hasbullah , Norhidayah Mohd Salleh

Keyword
  • teaching and learning, mobile learning, mobile innovation

Abstract
  • Mobile Learning Innovation: PKB Financial Management Calculator is an application developed for the teaching and learning process of Financial Management (DPA30063) and Business Mathematics (DPB20053) courses at Politeknik Kota Bharu, Kelantan. These courses are studied by semester 2 and 3 students from Diploma in Accounting (DAT) and Diploma in Business Administration (DPM). This application is developed for improving the quality, interest and better teaching and learning outcomes for these courses. Therefore, the Mobile Learning Innovation: PKB Financial Management Calculator is a complement and added value to the learning and teaching process in the lecture room. Therefore, the innovation of this application has been carried out to study the usability of Mobile Learning Innovation: PKB Financial Management Calculator. The data obtained from this study were analysed via result of a Google Form to obtain percentage value. This study is in the form of focus group method where the questionnaire instrument was distributed to 104 students for June 2020 session who used this application. Usability for this application is studied in terms of content, motivation and user friendly factors. Overall, the findings of the study found that the usability aspect of this application is at a high level with a percentage value of 67.5. These findings indicate that this application is able to improve students' understanding and increase students' interest in Financial Management (DPA30063) and Business Mathematics (DPB20053) courses.

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