Attitude of Science Education Students towards the Use of Mobile Learning in Nigeria

Dharriyat Salami

Abstract


This study investigates the Attitude of Science Education Students towards the Use of Mobile Learning. Students Attitude Mobile-Learning Questionnaire was the instrument used in data collection with a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was established r = 0.89 using Cronbach alpha at 0.05 level of significance. The questionnaire was administered to 511 students from the 4 units in the Science Education Department. The sample was selected using a simple random sampling method. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviations to answer the research questions while inferential statistics of two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) statistics was used to test the two hypotheses stated at 0.05. The results showed no significant differences. The F-test calculated values were less than the F-critical values. Findings from the study indicated mobile-learning significantly improves students’ interest in learning. Also, there was no significant difference in gender attitude towards the use of mobile learning. As a result of these positive results, students could study any course that involves the use of mobile learning. It is therefore recommended that mobile-learning should be encouraged in the teaching and learning process.



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