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Its use as the platform in blended courses is an innovation in modern educational technology delivery methodology and strategy. This study employed WhatsApp mobile learning to explore the perceptions of 50 learners at a Caribbean university. The learners were from two Bachelor of Education mathematics courses for pre and in-service primary school teachers. These mathematics courses are compulsory and the students were either from their first or second year of their four-year degree or have been teaching for no more than five (5) years. Interviews were conducted in this qualitative research and the data analyzed. The results demonstrated that mobile social learning has a place in the future of higher education and that learners are not only easily connected synchronously but the geographical gap is greatly diminished. The interaction in such a collaborative learning environment was highlighted and the communication tool of WhatsApp exploited to the delight of the users. The learners’ gained a better perspective of the objectives of the course from the collaborative sessions. Their communicative skills improved and the continual interaction with their peers and facilitator accounted for them obtaining excellent grades, enjoying the class and learning in a friendly and fun environment. Online distance learning (ODL) was attained despite the challenges of access and cost to some learners. The WhatsApp groups also gave support to colleagues who were unable to attend class(es) and this was done in their own creative style.  \nKeywords: mobile learning, blended learning, social learning, collaboration, interactive learning  \n1. INTRODUCTION :  \nThe growing availability, affordability, use and user-friendly capabilities of smartphones have placed them as the unrefuted technology of choice among young people throughout the world (Bouhnik & Deshen, 2014; Franklin, 2011) . The WhatsApp feature was contemplated and implemented as a learning resource, in addition to using Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE), at the University of the  \nSouthern Caribbean, Trinidad. The courses, Mathematics for Primary Schoollevel 1 and  \nMathematics for Primary School level 2, represented compulsory mathematics offerings for the Bachelor of Education programme.  \nIt was recorded in 2016 that of the 1.4 million population of Trinidad and Tobago, there were over two (2) million cell phones issued to citizens (The Trinidad Guardian, 2017) . The figure demonstrated that Trinidad and Tobago has one of the highest  \nASIAN JOURNAL of DISTANCE EDUCATION  \ncellphone use per capita in the Caribbean and one of the highest population of Blackberry users in any part of the world (Ashly & Boon, 2013).The Digital Divide Survey of Trinidad and Tobago (2013) is related to the economic development through technological means, and looks at persons with access to technology, the utilization of such modes of technology, and the ease of access.The analysis of data from the Digital Divide Survey demonstrated that accessibility and affordability of Information and Communication Technology ","cbCaitsJzB3mydcR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitsJzB3mydcR","pdf",373213,16,"English","# Abstract\n# Introduction\n# Background","[{\"question\":\"What learning approach does the study examine?\",\"answer\":\"The study examines WhatsApp mobile social learning used within blended mathematics courses, alongside Moodle, to support university learners.\"},{\"question\":\"Who participated in the research?\",\"answer\":\"Fifty learners from two Bachelor of Education mathematics courses (pre- and in-service primary school teacher tracks) participated in interviews.\"},{\"question\":\"What results did the study report about learners’ experiences?\",\"answer\":\"Learners reported easy synchronous connection, reduced geographical gaps, improved communication skills, better understanding of course objectives, enjoyment, and strong grades supported by continual interaction with peers and facilitators.\"}]","The Perceptions of University Students Using WhatsApp Mobile Social Learning in Blended Mathematics Courses | PDF",1792076405]