TY  - JOUR
T1  - Pattern of Mobile Learning Utilization for Higher Education in Oman
AU - Edein M. Qoussini, Alaa AU - M. Al-Tabib, Shaima 
JO  - Research Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 14
IS  - 8
SP  - 258
EP  - 266
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-932x
DO  - rjasci.2019.258.266
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2019.258.266
KW  - mobile phones
KW  -utilization patterns
KW  -Undergraduate’s students
KW  -NETS.S
KW  -learning technology
KW  -education
AB  - The mobile phones ownership among the undergraduates in Oman was recorded as high. However,
little was known about its utilization patterns, thus, the focus of this study was to determine the utilization
patterns of mobile phones based on the National Education Technology Standard for Students (NETS.S) among
undergraduates in Oman. This study was based on a quantitative research and the population comprised
undergraduates from four different faculties in the public university (SQU). A total of 380 questionnaires were
analyzed. Based on the results, the undergraduates’ utilization level of mobile phones for communication and
collaboration tool was the highest level. Also, mobile phones utilization as tool for basic operations, research
and information fluency, critical thinking and problem solving, digital citizenship, finally creativity and
innovation were all at high level, respectively. Hence, more interest should be given to the use of mobile
learning in order to encourage the students in higher education to fully utilize mobile learning technology for
the learning purposes and enhancing the higher education.
ER  -