Title: Mobile application for children to learn hadith: 'Hidup Cara Rasullullah'

Authors: Aliza Sarlan; Rohiza Ahmad; Wan Fatimah Wan Ahmad; Suci Astrini

Addresses: Computer and Information Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia ' Computer and Information Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia ' Computer and Information Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia ' Computer and Information Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

Abstract: Informal learning for many people starts at home from the moment they were born until they die. Starting from as simple as learning Arabic alphabet, informal learning of Islamic context for children is a vital part in any Muslim child development. However, the platform for children to obtain informal learning within Islamic context is limited. The rapid development of emerging technologies for mobile devices has increased the possibility to exploit them for creation of Islamic context's application necessary for children's informal learning phase. As such, this project aims at developing a mobile application for android that enables children and parents to learn Islamic hadiths in an interactive and engaging manner called 'Hidup Cara Rasullullah'. User acceptance and usability testing results demonstrate an acceptable level of user acceptance and usability of the application. The mobile application is able to assist parents and teachers in promoting hadith learning among children in an informal learning environment.

Keywords: mobile learning; children education; informal learning; Islamic education; hadith.

DOI: 10.1504/IJITM.2021.114163

International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 2021 Vol.20 No.1/2, pp.160 - 177

Received: 30 Apr 2017
Accepted: 26 Nov 2017
Published online: 12 Apr 2021 *

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