Influence of M-learning on Pre-Service Teachers’ Education in Tertiary Institutions

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of m-learning application on pre-service teachers’ education in tertiary institutions. The population of the study consist of all academic staff of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri,Imo State, Nigeria, where a sample of 240 teacher educators was drawn through stratified random sampling technique. The descriptive survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. The data required for the study was drawn using modified likert 4 point type questionnaire. The instrument had reliability coefficient of 0.83 determined using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation formula which gave a reliability coefficient (r) f 0.83.  The data generated was analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions while chi-square (c²) and t-test statistical tools were used to test hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study revealed that teacher educators were of positive opinion on the effectiveness of m-learning application in teacher education. Based on the result, it was recommended that pre-service teachers should be encouraged to source learning materials from their mobile phones, ipads and other mobile gadgets.

Keywords: Influence, M-learning, Pre-service Teachers’ Education