Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mobile Technologies on the Teaching and Learning Process in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Mustapha A. Isah. & Aminu Kabiru
1*Department of Curriculum Study and Educational Technology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
2Department of Science Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Abstract
Using information technologies for improving the teaching and learning process is becoming popular, thanks to its countless benefits such as assessing learning content anytime and anywhere, adjusting the content to students’ needs and timely feedback. The purpose of this pilot study is to Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mobile Technologies on the Teaching and Learning Process in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The methodology is a descriptive survey research in nature which assesses whether both the lecturers and students are technologically and psychologically ready for the use of mobile technologies in education. The population of the study consist of 50 lecturers and 150 students were selected through simple random sampling technique. The instrument for this study was constructed by the researcher and validated by two experts from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The questionnaire is known as Mobile Technologies Improvement Needs (MTIN). The questionnaire was developed to collect the data from lecturers and students. The questionnaire items were sub-divided into three sections ‘A’, ‘B’, and C’, then each section comprised of 15 items which were graded on five point of: Strongly Agree (SA)-5 Agree (A)-4 (UNC)-3 Disagree (D)-2 Strongly Disagree (SD)1. Data were analyzed using mean score for calculated overall level of agreement / disagreement for each statement. For mean score norm was 3.00. However, level of agreement was different for each statement. The data was also analyzed percentage with the help of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 22.0 version). A narrative approach and quantitative tools such as frequency tables and percentages were used to arrange and present the result. The findings of the study revealed that majority of lecturers and students used mobile phone technologies to support their teaching and learning. From the data analysis some of the challenges students faced when using mobile phones to support their learning are cost of the phone, battery life and network. In conclusion, lecturer and students will no longer need to be limited to the ability to tech and to learn at a particular place and time in the future. Finally, the researcher recommends some points from the conclusion that a well-resourced mobile learning facility Centre needs to be established within the higher institutions where lecturers and students who lack experience with using mobile technologies will be trained.
Keywords
Mobile Technologies, Process, Teaching and Learning, University
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