INVESTIGATING FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF BYOD IN EDUCATIONAL SECTORS: A STRUCTURED LITERATURE REVIEW APPROACH

Abstract

The study on the adoption of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in education is increasingly significant, following the latest trend of using diverse technological devices for teaching and learning purposes in multiple environments. It is crucial to identify the factors that facilitate the implementation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in schools and universities, thereby enhancing the benefits of BYOD-based teaching and learning for a wider audience. This systematic review used the literature from the three online databases of SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Emerald Insights. The researchers employed the searching strategy using a specific search string, applied certain inclusion and exclusion criteria, selected the relevant articles, conducted the eligibility study, applied the quality appraisal of the article using the MMAT tools, and finally performed the extraction and analysis process of 17 selected articles published between 2018 and 2023. This study reveals that technological infrastructure, instructors’ competency, comprehensive BYOD policy, and stakeholders’ readiness play crucial roles in encouraging educational institutions to adopt BYOD. The findings suggest insights for educational-related stakeholders when deciding on implementing BYOD policies in their institutions.