Evaluating the Readiness of Tutors and Students Towards the Acceptance of M-Learning Technology

Abstract:

The study was intended to evaluate the readiness of tutors and students towards accepting mobile learning in colleges of education in Ghana. Mixed research method was employed with questionnaire and observation as data collection instruments. A student population of 140 and tutor population of 21 were randomly observed and selected to provide responses to questionnaires designed and distributed by the researchers. Generally, majority of the respondents acknowledged that, mobile learning technology is a prerequisite to uplifting the fallen standards of teacher education which has its root in Colleges of education. However, several factors including unavailability of internet facilities hinder successful integration of this new technology. It is recommended that administrators in colleges of education as a matter of urgency should put measures in place to make wireless internet facilities available to students at affordable cost, tutors should be given pedagogical training to enable them engage learners on mobile learning technology.