PREFERENCE FOR MOBILE PHONE USAGE IN LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS IN SOME SELECTED HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The study investigated preference for mobile phone usage in learning among students in some selected higher institutions in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Questionnaires were used as instrument for data collection. The population of the study consists of 206 students. This was randomly picked from some selected higher institutions of learning in Nigeria. A total of the 206 questionnaires were distributed only 188 were retrieved. Descriptive statistics, (mean and percentage) were used for analysis. A mean score of 2.5 and above and a percentage score of 50% were considered for decision making. The study revealed that that the
prospect of using mobile telephone in learning in some selected higher institutions of learning in Nigeria as it increases academic, it enhances learning, durability, ease communication, and high quality camera features. Also, the study shows the challenges affecting student's preference for mobile phone usage in learning among students in some selected higher institutions in Nigeria in the following order: Price, design, technological problem, regulatory issues and display cracks. The study recommends that the university management should organize seminar on the importance of mobile phones in students learning and also the Federal Government of
Nigeria should regulate the price and to make provision for student's loans for those that cannot afford the acquisition of mobile phones in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.