How mathematics postgraduate students use mobile e-book?. Issue 7 (5th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Letchumanan, Malathi; Muniandy, Balakrishnan
• Is Part Of: Library hi tech news. Volume 33:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2016-09-05
• Subjects: Research -- Pattern -- Mathematics -- Interview -- Document review -- Mobile e-book; Library science -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Libraries -- Automation -- Periodicals; 025.020285
• DOI: 10.1108/LHTN-02-2016-0009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0741-9058

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This pilot study aims to understand how mathematics postgraduate students use mobile e-books for learning activities. Design/methodology/approach: The research uses qualitative methodology. It uses interview and document review methods to collect data relevant to the study. Findings: The mathematics postgraduate students use mobile e-books mostly to find information for their research activities. Both the participants have different reading patterns. However, they use the mobile e-book to obtain the same benefit. Research limitations/implications: The results of the study could not be generalized, as it used qualitative methodology. Originality/value: This pilot study explains how mathematics postgraduate students use mobile e-books for their learning activities. This is a qualitative study. Hence, it is able to add value to the mobile e-book studies that are lacking qualitative viewpoints.