The Effect of Using Ipad on the Achievement of the Ninth Grade Students in the Islamic Education in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed at manifesting the effect of using the iPad on the students’ achievement of the primary ninth grade in the Islamic Education in Jordan compared to the conventional method. The study sample was formed of (95) male and female students studying at Al-Hasad Educational Schools that belong to the Directorate of Private Education in Amman during the second semester of the scholastic year 2012/2013. The sample population were randomly selected and then distributed into two groups: the control groups (49 students) were taught using the conventional method, and the empirical groups (46 students) were taught using the iPad. An achievement multiple test was given to the population of the two study groups, and the test credibility and reliability were confirmed (reliability coefficient was 0.83). The study results showed the existence of differences with statistical indication (a = 0.05) between the achievement of the empirical group students and those of the control group. The results were in favor of the empirical group students, which were certainly attributed to the iPad teaching method. Also, the results showed no differences with statistical indication attributed to the gender variable or to the interaction between the gender variable and teaching method variable. The study was concluded by giving some recommendations and suggestions pertaining to this study.

Keywords: Ipad, Education, Islamic Teaching, Jordan.