Effects of Mobile Learning on Paramedical Student's Academic Achievement and Self-regulation

Mobile learning affects learners through motivation, cooperation, information sharing, and availability. It provides opportunities for learners, learning providers and universities. This study aimed to examine the role of mobile learning on theacademic achievement and self-regulation of paramedical sciences in Birjand University of Medical Sciences. This survey is a quasi-experimental study. The research population included operating room technology students in Ghaen and Ferdows faculties as satellite faculties. Samples included 43 persons. Initially a relevant microbiology mobile book was installed on students’ mobile phones in test group (22 students). In this group, during the semester, the microbiology contents delivered through the mobile books and SMS, inaddition to face-to-face teaching. The control group received only conventional face-to-face training. The data collection tool included Pintrich’s self-regulation questionnaire and a teachermade microbiology quiz. The results showed that using this method has quite significant impact on both student's academic achievement and their self-regulation learning (p<0.05). With regards to positive effect of mobile learning onacademic achievement and self-regulation, it is necessary for curriculum planners to design and implement appropriate mobile learning methods to enhance learning, self-learning and selfregulation.