This study examined the use of WhatsApp mobile application as a tutorial platform for Arabic language lifelong learning (A3L) at the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). An exploratory research design was adopted and the purposive sampling technique was used in selecting participants for the study. Specifically, the study comprises 40 USIM A3L learners. The WhatsApp mobile application was used as a tutorial delivery tool for the learners. Two research questions were raised and analyzed qualitatively. The result of the analysis indicated that WhatsApp mobile application could be used as tutorial delivery tool for A3L following the prescribed steps and procedures. Twelve Arabic lessons were learned which include contents for learners, quizzes, feedbacks and learner supports. Based on the findings, it was recommended that researchers need to extensively respond to the growing need of a body of research in this area, especially building models and strategies that work for the use of social media for the improvement of A3L delivery. Additionally, the A3L facilitators should be equipped with the skills of using mobile technologies, particularly the social media for A3L enhancement.

1. Development of Arabic Language
Lifelong Learning Tutorial
Platform Using WhatsApp Mobile
Application
NURKHAMIMI ZAINUDDIN
FAKULTI PENGAJIAN
BAHASA UTAMA

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3. A3L students
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5. Objectives

6. i.explore the steps and procedures in developing
tutorial platform for Arabic language lifelong
learning (A3L) using WhatsApp.
ii. study how A3L students view the use of
WhatsApp to stimulate interaction with the
instructor, peers and instructional content.

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360 degree shift…in A3L

8. A3L Learning Materials

9. 1. Planning
A3L course team outline structure,
instructions, preparing topics, activities
and assessment

10. 2. Storyboarding
Week Topic Week Topic
1 ‫ف‬‫ر‬‫التعا‬–Ta’aruf 7 ‫عبادتي‬–Myibadah
2 ‫أسرتي‬–My family 8 ‫ي‬‫التجار‬‫املركز‬ ‫في‬–At the mall
3
‫والشهو‬ ‫األيام‬ ،‫الساعات‬‫ر‬
–Time, days and
months
9 ‫العطلة‬ ‫يوم‬–Holiday
4
‫مهنتي‬–My
occupation
10
‫اإلسالم‬ ‫في‬ ‫األعياد‬–Festivals in
Islam
5 ‫هوايتي‬–My hobby 11 ‫والحج‬ ‫العمرة‬–Umrahand Hajj
6
‫اب‬‫ر‬‫والش‬ ‫الطعام‬–
Food and beverages
12
‫العربية‬ ‫اللغة‬ ‫أحب‬–I love Arabic
language

11. 3. Production
All notes from each topic were converted into
JPEG format outputs and tested on various
PCs, IOS and Android gadgets.

12. 4. Implementation
-A3L course team will post the notes in the
A3L WhatsApp group.
-A3L students to connect with others and
through posting meaningful content related to
Arabic language

13. - supporting their posts with resources (videos,
audios, pictures, websites links etc
- discussing course content, asking questions,
responding to questions, and commenting on
daily lectures

14. 5. Review
Gathering on-going feedback from A3L
students and course instructors

18. Thank you
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