Islamic studies teachers' acceptance of mobile learning in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria
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2024
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Al-Mudarris: Journal of Education
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The increased accessibility to mobile networks coupled with a decrease in the cost
of mobile devices has significant implications for transforming the educational
instructional environment, particularly in the area of m-learning. Against this
background, the study examined Islamic Studies teachers' acceptance of mobile
learning in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
Descriptive research method was adopted for this study. The population for this
study was all Islamic studies teachers in Ilorin South Local Government Area of
Kwara State Nigeria. One hundred and twenty teachers of Islamic Studies were
selected as respondents for this study using purposive sampling technique. A
researcher- designed questionnaire was used. Research questions were answered
using mean and percentage at an alpha level of 0.05. Finding of this study revealed
that the level of acceptance of mobile phones in teaching of Islamic studies in Ilorin
South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria was high 115 (95.8%).
Teachers of Islamic studies used mostly Internet, Video Camera, Taking Note and
others respectively. Teachers of Islamic studies also used of mobile phones
application very frequently, frequently, sometimes, and not at all teaching and
learning of Islamic studies. Based on these findings, the study concluded that the
level of acceptance of mobile phones in teaching of Islamic studies in Ilorin South
Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria was high. The study recommended
based on the findings that government at all levels should assist in the provision of
more modern mobile phones in secondary schools for teaching of Islamic Studies.
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Muhammad-Jamiu, I., & Muraina, K. O. (2023). Islamic studies teachers' acceptance of mobile learning in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Al-Mudarris: Journal of Education, 6(2), 122-131.