Smartphones as a New Paradigm in Higher Education Overcoming Obstacles

Authors

  • Mansour A Alwraikat The University of Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v11i4.6759

Keywords:

Mobile Learning, Smartphone, Students, Obstacles, The University of Jordan

Abstract


This article will investigate obstacles hindering graduate students use of smartphones in their learning at The University of Jordan. The study employed a descriptive survey research method using a self-administered 21-item questionnaire. Out of the entire population of 1,100 graduate students from the School of Educational Sciences, a randomly purposeful sample of 227 was selected. Individuals within the sample owned smartphones. A total of 108 students responded to the questionnaire. This was 45% of the original study sample during the first semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were both secured. The study’s findings showed that the overall degree level of obstacles reported by graduate students was high. In addition, there were no statistically significant differences in student estimates of obstacles due to their gender, age, place of work, first degree (BA), or computer skills. The researcher offered  suggestions for overcoming these obstacles in light of the student estimates.

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Published

2017-05-22

How to Cite

Alwraikat, M. A. (2017). Smartphones as a New Paradigm in Higher Education Overcoming Obstacles. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 11(4), pp. 114–135. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v11i4.6759

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2017)

Section

Papers

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