The User Guide of the Mobile Muslim Prayer Application

• Main Authors: Abdul Manaf, Siti Zuraida, Mohamad Zaid, Ahmad Syukri, Din, Rosseni, Hamdan, Analisa, Mat Salleh, Nor Syazwani, Kamsin, Intan Farahana, Abdul Karim, Aidah, Lubis, Maimun Aqsya
• Format: Article
• Language: Burmese
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: Android Muslim prayer guide; mobile device; Rasch measurement model
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9805

Android applications are Linux-based operations which are used to program the touch screen and tablet computers. Android system is open source under the operation of Google. Android program can be obtained by downloading from Android Market. One of the programs available is Muslim Prayer Guide applications that can be downloaded for free via mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Affective factors, such as embarrassment towards instructors and peers can disrupt learning. One of the technologies that have the potential to address this issue is mobile learning. As such, we develop a mobile application in attempting to solve the issue of learner embarrassment in learning about praying. Muslim Prayer Guide application is built is intended as a guide to the Muslim citizens of all ages to perform prayers in the prayer in Islam. The content of this application is the rule of prayer, how to perform ablution, the things that invalidate the prayer, the reading of the five daily prayers. This study was conducted to identify the factors that contributed to the Android Muslim Prayer Guide. The study was carried out quantitatively by submitting a questionnaire to the 62 respondents who use this application. The analysis was done by using the Rasch measurement model and to measure the effectiveness factors of these applications. The results showed that the use of this application Muslim prayers assist learners in terms of the level of knowledge and methods of teaching and learning guides prayers. This application also helps adult learners who want to learn prayers. The Muslim Prayer Guide also assist them in prepare before meeting with a teacher to learn the prayers and to equip themselves as a Muslim to perform the second pillar of Islam.