A Mixed-Methods Study of Secondary Student and Teacher Attitudes to Mobile Education Apps in Lagos, Nigeria

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    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      24
    • Education Level:
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Secondary School Students; Secondary School Teachers; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Handheld Devices; Computer Oriented Programs; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; Barriers; Telecommunications; Technology Integration; Goal Orientation; Learning Management Systems; Technological Literacy; Computer Software; Student Needs
    • Subject Terms:
      Nigeria (Lagos)
    • ISSN:
      2644-058X
      2578-9813
    • Abstract:
      With the advent of smartphones, laptops, and other various portable devices, the ability to incorporate technology into the classroom has increased dramatically in the last few decades. This study evaluates the perceptions and attitudes of both students and teachers in relation to mobile apps that assist in classroom learning. The research used a mixed-methods approach that collected demographic information and conducted qualitative interviews to determine the perceptions of mobile apps to students and teachers. Cross-sectional data was collected from participants and analyzed for associations. 43 students and 6 teachers were recruited and interviewed. The participants were asked about their thoughts on mobile educational apps, and their interviews were audio recorded and transcribed. Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. For students, themes were centered on barriers to educational app adoption, barriers to continued use of education apps, tracking progress, credibility, and goal setting/reminders. For teachers, themes identified that influenced mobile app use, and criteria used for mobile app selection was identified. Future research should aim to assess quantitative improvements in mobile educational app use within the classroom.
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    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1374468