Development of the Smartphone and Learning Inventory: Measuring Self-Regulated Use

Authors

Kendall Hartley, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Lisa D. Bendixen, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Lori Olafson, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Dan Gianoutsos, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Emily Shreve, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-13-2020

Publication Title

Education and Information Technologies

First page number:

1

Last page number:

15

Abstract

Smartphone use in learning environments can be productive or distracting depending upon the type of use. The use is also impacted by the learner’s view and understanding of the smartphone and self-regulated learning skills. Measures are needed to specify uses and learner understandings to address the implications for teaching and learning. This study reports on the development of a multi-factor inventory designed to measure multitasking while studying, avoiding distractions while studying, mindful phone use, and phone knowledge. The inventory was completed by 514 undergraduate students enrolled in a first-year seminar. The results indicate good reliability and a three-factor structure with multitasking and avoiding distraction merging into one factor. The resulting measure can support research to improve self-regulation of smartphone use. Suggestions regarding instructional use are provided.

Keywords

Smartphones and learning; Self-regulated learning; Mobile learning; Metacognition

Disciplines

Communication Technology and New Media | Educational Technology

File Format

pdf

File Size

396 KB

Language

English

Repository Citation

Hartley, K., Bendixen, L. D., Olafson, L., Gianoutsos, D., Shreve, E. (2020). Development of the Smartphone and Learning Inventory: Measuring Self-Regulated Use. Education and Information Technologies 1-15.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10179-3