UTLILIZATION OF MOBILE LEARNING IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Authors

  • Margaret Foluso Ayeni PhD, Science Education Department, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
  • Peter Olubunmi Olugbuyi Science Education Department, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i5.4386

Keywords:

mobile learning, teaching science, mobile technologies

Abstract

The process by which one generation's wisdom, information, and skills are handed on to the next is known as education and training. Mobile learning (M-Learning) uses mobile devices such as handheld and tablet computers, mp3 players, smart phones, and mobile phones to support the learning process. These cutting-edge technological devices have revolutionised education by allowing students to learn while moving, making the learning experience more engaging, entertaining, and motivating. This has provided people all around the world with a complete means of transmitting and sharing information. Science is both a process and a body of knowledge, and students learn science by participating in both the content and the methodology. This study investigates the use of mobile learning in the teaching of science sustainable development. Also, it examines the concept of mobile learning, its relevance in the teaching of science, challenges of M-Learning. It concludes by recommending provision of M-learning gadgets such as mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, iPods etc., for collaborative and personal learning at their convenient time which will bring about improvement in learning and teaching of science.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Margaret Foluso Ayeni, PhD, Science Education Department, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Dr. Margaret Foluso Ayeni is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. She has a wealth of experience working in the education sector for eighteen (18) years in secondary schools and over twelve (12) year in the university system. Her articles ranging sole-authorship and co-authorship is a proof of her commitment to academic. Her research interest is in Teaching and Learning Pedagogy. She is a member of the Teachers’ Registration Council and, currently, the Deputy Director Affiliate Programs (Sandwich) of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Her ORCID ID is orcid.org/0000-0003-4763-5575; her e-mail addresses are folumargaret67@gmail.com and foluso.ayeni@eksu.edu.ng.

  • Peter Olubunmi Olugbuyi, Science Education Department, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

    Olugbuyi, Peter Olubunmi is a Lecturer I in the Department of Science Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. His research interest is in Chemistry Education, ICT in Science Education, Teaching and Learning Pedagogy and Online Assessment. He has eight research works included with his ResearchGate profile. His ORCID ID is orcid.org/0000-0003-3596-905X; his e-mail address is olubunmi.olugbuyi@eksu.edu.ng

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Published

2022-07-27

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Vol. 9 No. 5 (2022)

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