JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (Vol. 17 No.2)2014 Dept of Education IUB, Pakistan 13 M-Learning: Factors Influencing Behavior Intentions in Distance Education Jahan Ara Shams * Intzar Hussain Butt * Muhammad Zafar Iqbal * Abstract M-learning technology has reshaped the existing education system and is rapidly being integrated in the education sector especially outside the formal classroom settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence the behavior intentions of the distant learners towards the use of m-learning. These factors include utility of m-learning, ease in m-learning, self-management of the m-learner and the behavior intentions towards the use of m-learning. The participants of the study were 100 male and female prospective teachers studying under distance education system. The data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of 20 items. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between utility of m-learning, ease in m-learning, and the behavior intentions of the prospective teachers towards the use of m-learning. The correlation between self-management of the e-learner and behavior intentions was found to be non-significant. Key Words: M-learning, Distance Education, Behavior Intentions, Self-management, Prospective teachers Introduction Mobile learning is an escalating phenomenon in today’s world of educational innovations. It is a new educational strategy and a good addition to the existing store of educational technology. It has eliminated the barriers of location for the learners. * Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore. Corresponding Author’s E-mail: ib@ue.edu.pk