The Advancement of Education System through Mobile Technology in the Kingdom of Jordan

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the name of Allah, the merciful, the compassionate First and foremost all praise and thanks go to Allah (God) for giving me the strength and patience, and providing me the knowledge to accomplish this research study. My sincerest thanks and gratitude go to my research advisor Dr.( ), without her patience, guidance, and mentoring, this research would not be at the stage it is in now. Her advice, encouragement and knowledge have been invaluable. Throughout this long journey her trust in me made the accomplishment of this Research possible. I am obliged to the faculty and staff members for their inspiration and encouragement, which allowed me to complete this doctorate study. I owe my sincere appreciation to the respondents of the interviews for assisting me in the collection of data for this project and without whose help it would never have been possible for me to complete the investigation. I offer my deepest thanks and blessings specifically to my loving wife (ReemaAllathkani) who has been a great support in any respect throughout my doctorate study, and finally to my kids for their inspiration and encouragement and support.

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I [type your full first names & surname here], declare that the following dissertation/thesis and its entire content has been an individual, unaided effort and has not been submitted or published before. Furthermore, it reflects my opinion and take on the topic and is does not represent the opinion of the University.

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ABSTRACT

Technology is an important aspect of learning in today's world. It is important for the people to realize the importance of implementing technology in the field of education as it will help them in matching the international standard of education. While implementing technology, mobile learning is an important aspect to consider. Mobile learning has played a vital role in ensuring that the students learn something new and make sure that they make the most of it. There are many countries that have focused on implementing mobile learning; however, There are still many countries that have not stressed on the importance of mobile learning, and Jordan is one of them. It is important for the country to make sure that they work in a manner that will help the students in learning more and in knowing everything. Little research has been carried out on the implementation of mobile learning in Jordan and this study aims to remove the gap between the researches that have been carried out..

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTI

DECLARATIONII

ABSTRACTIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background1

Problem Statement4

Purpose of the Research6

Significance of the Research9

Research Questions11

Research Assumptions11

Summary12

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW14

Introduction14

Evolution of Education System16

E-Learning17

Mobile Devices as an Advanced Education Platform19

Types20

Hand-Held Computers20

Short Message Service21

Podcasting22

Video Use22

Significance of Using Mobile Technology in Education23

Disadvantages of Mobile Technology in Education25

Perceived As an Easy Way Out25

Abuse or Improper Use25

The Absence of Educational Structure in Information and Multimedia26

Difficulties and Technical Problems26

Barriers in Implementing Mobile Education27

Cost27

Compatibility27

Obsolescence28

Lack of IT Infrastructure28

Security and Privacy Concerns29

Lack of Support from Leadership29

Lack of Skills30

Legal Concerns30

Higher Education System in Jordan31

Evolution31

Current Practices33

Problems in Higher Education ...