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Volume 22, 2020 · Issue 2 · Open Access · Double-blind Peer-review

Original Research Article

The Reality of Mobile Learning Use in Public Secondary Schools in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate from the Viewpoint of its Teachers

1 Al-Quds Open University, Ramallah, Palestine

* Corresponding author: Hussein Hamayel ([email protected])

Published: 01 Jan 2020

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the status quo of mobile learning use in public secondary schools in Ramallah and Al-Bireh from the perspective of its teachers. The researcher employed an analytical descriptive method and designed a four-part questionnaire for this purpose. The arithmetic averages for the four fields were as follows: the students' field had the highest mean (3.98), while the third field, concerning the requirements for using mobile learning, had the lowest mean (3.55). The overall score for the fields was high, with an arithmetic mean of (3.73). The study was conducted on a sample consisting of 100 teachers, specifically those teaching technology courses. The findings indicated differences in the variable of scientific qualification, favoring those with less than 5 years of experience compared to those with more than 10 years. The study recommended that school administration actively adopt mobile learning and provide necessary resources. It also urged teachers who hold bachelor's degrees to utilize this mode of learning and to communicate its importance to students and parents.

KeywordsMobile LearningSecondary SchoolsTeachersRamallah and al-Bireh governorate

Main Subjects

Educational Studies

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