The Development of Electronic Books on the Dewey Decimal Classification for Library Usage in Local Schools of Teachers in the Three Southern Border Provinces

Abstract

The development of electronic books on classification has not been done, thereby initiating this quasi-experimental research.  The purposes were to develop electronic books on the Dewey Decimal classification for library usage in local schools of teachers in the three southern border provinces to gain the efficiency criterion of 80/80, and to study the results of using the electronic books. The efficiency of electronic books and the achievement of using electronic books were analyzed from 30 samples. Statistics used were mean and t-test. The finding revealed that the efficiency of electronic books was found at 83.56/81.07 which was in accordance with efficiency index. The learning achievement of the samples after studying was higher than before studying with the statistical significance at .05. The teachers responsible for library management can learn the content of electronic books on the Dewey Decimal classification through loading the application on their mobile phones enabling them to study anywhere and anytime. These electronic books become an alternative to learners as technology plays a great role in library management at the present day. Developing applications for education also plays a vital part in learning since they are the modern instructional media which enhance the learners’ knowledge and they are easily accessible through mobile applications on smart phones.