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Readiness of teachers and pupils for use of mobile devices as support for effective pedagogy in Nigeria: could location be a major determinant?

Posted on 20 Jan 2016 with 0 comments

How prepared are teachers and pupils to use information and communication technology (ICT) such as mobile devices to aid teaching and learning in urban and rural schools at that level is a matter of concern and therefore formed the focus of this paper. The study is a survey of some urban and rural primary schools in Benue State of Nigeria. Urban-rural dichotomy, low ICT literacy, poverty, electricity and prohibition by school authority were identified as major challenges to effective use of mobile devices for teaching.

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