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

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 bemotivated 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.