The Readiness of Usage Mobile Learning (M-Learning) towards the Qur'an Learning in Islamic Studies Course among the Students in Unisza, Terengganu

Islamic scholars created various methods in learning the Quran and talaqqi musyafahah was one of the methods. In Muslim community from then until now, this method is important in al quran’s learning to facilitate the reading of Quran with tajweed. Even though varieties of modules and methods introduced, there are many weaknesses in Quran’s reading among the Muslim community. Consequently, modern learning methods attract more student interest compared to traditional methods. Many efforts have been made to change the paradigm of learning the Koran towards modern technology. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the stage of the readiness of the use of m-Learning as the medium of learning Qur'an among the Islamic studies students in UniSZA, Terengganu. This research uses quantitative methods, using the questionnaire as the tool of the study. The instrument used in the questionnaire has been tested the validity and reliability and the content had been verified by a panel of reference expert. A pilot study has been conducted to determine the truthfulness and validity of the instrument. Alpha Cronbach level reliability value obtained for all questionnaires was high which (> 0.8). A total of 320 respondents consist of Islamic studies students in UniSZA, Terengganu were randomly chosen stratified. The data collected from the students were analysed descriptively using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Meanwhile, the inferential analysis used is motivated through the analysis of One-way Anova test. The study found out that the level of readiness of the usage of m-Learning in learning the Qur'an among respondents is high. Analysis result of One-Way Anova test also shows the willingness of students to use the m-Learning for the Quran’s learning is not influenced by course study factor for each group of students. In conclusion, the usage of m-Learning technology is easier without bound by time and place as well as can be used as aid in teaching and learning processes. The results show that the implementation of m-Learning technology in the Quran’s learning can attract students’ interest in mastering the Quran’s recitation as well as following latest learning concept. Next, this also can help in solving problems related to the weakness of the Quran’s recitation in the society especially among the students of Islamic studies in Malaysia.