Exploring the link between digital literacy and readiness towards mobile learning among future teachers

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education, Department of Biology Education, 06800, Beytepe, Ankara, Türkiye

^* Corresponding author: secilakpinarli@hacettepe.edu.tr

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between digital literacy and mobile learning readiness among 250 prospective teachers at a state university in Ankara, Türkiye. Data were collected using the “Readiness Scale towards Mobile Learning,” developed by Lin, Lin, Yeh, and Wang (2016) and adapted to Turkish by Gökçearslan, Solmaz, and Kulkul (2017), alongside the “Digital Literacy Scale” by Ng (2012), adapted by Hamutoğlu, Güngören, Kaya Uyanık, and Erdoğan (2017). Results indicated that prospective teachers possessed high digital literacy levels. Their attitudes and technical skills significantly predicted their readiness towards mobile learning. A Pearson Correlation analysis revealed a strong, significant linear relationship between digital literacy and mobile learning readiness (r=.815, p=.000). This suggests that higher digital literacy is closely associated with greater readiness towards mobile learning among prospective teachers.