Vol. 4, Issue 5, Part B (2018)
Availability and utilization of mobile learning devices among undergraduate students
Availability and utilization of mobile learning devices among undergraduate students
Author(s)
Dr. FO Anikpo and Azu Patrick
Abstract
This study explored the availability and utilization of mobile learning devices in the Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt. The descriptive survey design was adopted. A sample of 100 undergraduate students took part in the study. The Availability and Utilization of Mobile Learning Device Questionnaire (AUMLDQ) was the instrument used for the data collection. The Cronbach alpha reliability test model was used to establish the reliability of AUMLDQ to obtain an index of 0.75. The study was guided by two research questions. The research questions were answered using mean, standard deviation and percentages. The findings established that majority of the students owns a mobile phone utilizes them most for voice calls and SMS. It was recommended among others that teachers should encourage the use of mobile learning devices among their students for their academic learning purposes by initiating online classes at intervals.
How to cite this article:
Dr. FO Anikpo, Azu Patrick. Availability and utilization of mobile learning devices among undergraduate students. Int J Appl Res 2018;4(5):97-101.