Arab Educational Information Network

The objective of the present research is to present a proposed model for the use of the Quranic electronic applications and its preferred fields to female students of societies for Quran memorization in Riyadh, and its relation to some variables such as (age, technical expertise, qualification, knowledge of smart phone applications, length of use and time spent on applications). The study used descriptive analytical method. The population consisted of 1030 female students studying at the holy Quran memorization societies in Riyadh. The research was based on the questionnaire as a tool for the study including 24 applications across 12 different fields of Quranic applications. The main results of the research were as follows: the preferred Quranic applications included (Ayat, Ayah, Quranic interpretation “Tafseer”, radio Quran, and Quran teacher). The preferred Quranic fields included (the Holy Quran “Mushaf”, Quranic recitations, Quranic interpretation “Tafseer”, tajweed, radio Quran) respectively. The study found that there are statistically significant differences between the preferred Quranic applications and their fields with the variables mentioned above. Based on these results, the study presented a proposed model for the use of Quranic applications and their preferred fields to facilitate the teaching and learning of the Holy Quran. (Published abstract)