POTENTIAL USAGE OF MOBILE LEARNING VIA SHORT MESSAGING SYSTEM (SMS) FOR ENHANCING ISLAMIC KNOWLEDGE OF ADULT LEARNERS

The study was to explore the potential usage of mobile learning via SMS for enhancing Islamic knowledge that focusing on the topic of waqf. The study used questionnaire survey data gathered from 80 adult learners in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. The application of short messaging system (SMS) in this study based on Adult Learning Theory, Andragogy. There were four illustrations of andragogical model used in this study. The method used was the Solomon Four Group Design and questionnaire based on waqf knowledge. The adult learners were divided into four groups which were two experimental groups and two control groups. The involvements of the adult learners were voluntary and randomly assign for each group. Study participants distributed into 20 each group. The experimental group received SMS and the control group did not receive SMS. Pre- and post-assessment was used to measure the level of achievement. Data were analysed using SPSS. The pre- and post-assessment results were analysed with two-way ANOVA analysis and descriptive analysis. The results showed that the usage of mobile learning via SMS is potential for enhancing the level of adult learners’ achievement on waqf knowledge as indicated in the significantly improved marks for post assessment in the experimental group. Majority of students in the experimental groups agreed that the use of SMS increased their interest and ability to remember the contents. Therefore, the study suggests that the usage of mobile learning via SMS can be utilised and has potential as one of the tools in delivering of Islamic knowledge to the public.