Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion

The development of technology as well as the use of smartphones has become increasingly popular among students. The majority of students entering institutes of higher education own a smartphone. However, the impact of smartphone use in the area of public health learning is under-researched. The usag...

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Main Authors: Faiz Daud, Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin, Naqibah Zainal Arif, Syahidatun Najwa Abu Zahid
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author Faiz Daud,
Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin,
Naqibah Zainal Arif,
Syahidatun Najwa Abu Zahid,
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Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin,
Naqibah Zainal Arif,
Syahidatun Najwa Abu Zahid,
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description The development of technology as well as the use of smartphones has become increasingly popular among students. The majority of students entering institutes of higher education own a smartphone. However, the impact of smartphone use in the area of public health learning is under-researched. The usage of smartphones is believed to enhance the learning of public health subjects, particularly in the Malaysian context. This study was conducted to identify the opinion of students and academicians on the benefits of using smartphones in student-generated activities in Health Promotion, as one of the subjects in public health in a Malaysian university. Focus Group Discussions and In-depth Interviews were conducted among students and academicians. All interviews were recorded and transcribed into verbatim. The data were analysed via thematic analysis to identify key themes and patterns in the participants’ responses. The results showed that the majority of students and lecturers agreed on student-generated activities in producing Health Promotion videos using mobile devices such as smartphones. They felt that such activities can be applied into other subjects based on suitability and the study outcome, as well as their career in the public health sector in the future. The findings suggest that integrating smartphones into student-generated activities can enhance learning engagement and practical skill development in public health education. Such approaches may also encourage creativity and prepare students for real-world applications in their future professional roles.
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spelling my-ukm.journal.263822026-01-13T08:35:49Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26382/ Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion Faiz Daud, Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin, Naqibah Zainal Arif, Syahidatun Najwa Abu Zahid, The development of technology as well as the use of smartphones has become increasingly popular among students. The majority of students entering institutes of higher education own a smartphone. However, the impact of smartphone use in the area of public health learning is under-researched. The usage of smartphones is believed to enhance the learning of public health subjects, particularly in the Malaysian context. This study was conducted to identify the opinion of students and academicians on the benefits of using smartphones in student-generated activities in Health Promotion, as one of the subjects in public health in a Malaysian university. Focus Group Discussions and In-depth Interviews were conducted among students and academicians. All interviews were recorded and transcribed into verbatim. The data were analysed via thematic analysis to identify key themes and patterns in the participants’ responses. The results showed that the majority of students and lecturers agreed on student-generated activities in producing Health Promotion videos using mobile devices such as smartphones. They felt that such activities can be applied into other subjects based on suitability and the study outcome, as well as their career in the public health sector in the future. The findings suggest that integrating smartphones into student-generated activities can enhance learning engagement and practical skill development in public health education. Such approaches may also encourage creativity and prepare students for real-world applications in their future professional roles. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025-10-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26382/1/vol%2B15%2Bno%2B2%2B2025_271%20-.pdf Faiz Daud, and Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin, and Naqibah Zainal Arif, and Syahidatun Najwa Abu Zahid, (2025) Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion. International Journal of Public Health Research, 15 (2). pp. 2332-2343. ISSN 2232-0245 http://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr
spellingShingle Faiz Daud,
Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin,
Naqibah Zainal Arif,
Syahidatun Najwa Abu Zahid,
Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
title Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
title_full Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
title_fullStr Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
title_full_unstemmed Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
title_short Mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
title_sort mobile learning: student-generated activities among post-graduate students in the field of public health promotion
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