Psychological Aspects of Adding Mobile Learning to Traditional Method of Teaching in Higher Education

Abstract

Abstract: Present study with the purpose of reviewing psychological aspects of adding mobile learning to traditional method of teaching in higher education, was performed quasi-experimental. Statistical population were Islamic Azad University students, Sari branch, who enter university 2012, selected English and Arabic courses which according to cluster random sampling method, sample size of 75 students were placed in two classes for Arabic course in experiment group (39 students) and control group (36 students) as well as sample size of 40 students were placed in two classes for English course in experiment group (20 students) and control group (20 students). Study tools are Hermens achievement motivation test, Rajkumar Saraswat self-concept questionnaire and Eysenk self confidence test. In order to assess study hypothesis, covariance analysis test was used. Results showed that average scores in experiment group showed higher level than control group and also adding mobile learning to traditional method of teaching affects on increasing achievement motivation, self concept and students self confidence in English and Arabic courses.

Keywords

• key words: mobile technology
• self concept
• achievement motivation
• self confidence
• students of english and arabic course