Exploring the Potential of Mobile Learning Use Among Faculty Members

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  • Mansour A Alwraikat The University of Jordan Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of Curriculum and Instruction Program of Educational Technology Amman 11942 Jordan Mobile :(00962) 776821803
  • Hiam Al Tokhaim The University of Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v8i3.3682

Keywords:

Mobile Learning, Attitudes, Faculty, Universities

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to investigate faculty members' attitudes toward mobile learning in King Saud University. The sample of the study consisted of 362 faculty members from King Saud University in Saudi Arabia during the academic year 2012-2013. A questionnaire consisted of 37 items was developed to measure the attitudes. The results showed that the attitudes of faculty members towards mobile learning are positive and there are statistically significant differences attributed to gender in favor of (female faculty members), academic rank in favor of (instructor), and academic experience in favor of (21 years of experience and more).

Author Biographies

Mansour A Alwraikat, The University of Jordan Faculty of Educational Sciences Department of Curriculum and Instruction Program of Educational Technology Amman 11942 Jordan Mobile :(00962) 776821803

Associate Professor Educational Technology

Hiam Al Tokhaim, The University of Jordan

Researcher in Educational Technology

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Published

2014-06-08

How to Cite

Alwraikat, M. A., & Al Tokhaim, H. (2014). Exploring the Potential of Mobile Learning Use Among Faculty Members. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 8(3), pp. 4–10. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v8i3.3682

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