Perception and Utilisation of Mobile Information and Communication Technology for Learning in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

The gains associated with the integration of mobile information and 
communication technology (MICT) for learning has led 
stakeholders, few school proprietors to avail their schools with 
digital devices. However, MICT deployment does not necessarily 
interpret to student’s technology utilisation for learning purposes. 
This current study presumed that the use of MICT for learning purpose is subjective to the perception of the students, since 
perception drives the actual use of technology. Thus, the purpose of 
this study is to investigate the perception and utilization of MICT 
for learning in secondary schools in Ekiti State. A quantitative 
research approach of a survey type was employed, while adopting a 
multistage sampling technique to select 100 secondary school 
students in Ekiti State, Nigeria. This study employed a validated 
researcher-designed questionnaire with a reliability value of 0.73. 
Data collected were analysed using mean, rank ordering and t-test. 
The study revealed that secondary school students perceived MICT 
useful and easy to use; they use MICT for learning; and irrespective 
of their gender, they have similar perception to the use of MICT for 
learning. The study concluded that integrating MICT into senior 
secondary school curriculum is imperative, and students need to be
motivated to use MICT for learning purpose. It is therefore 
recommended that stakeholders should provide policies that will 
encourage the full integration of MICT for learning in secondary 
schools, as this will interpret to greater academic achievement and 
equally ease the achievement of Nigeria national educational goals.