Learning and teaching with mobile devices: an approach in higher secondary education in Ghana

Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
Title
Learning and teaching with mobile devices: an approach in higher secondary education in Ghana
Abstract
While many developing nations find Internet-based e-learning unsuitable for their needs mobile learning methods--specifically those involving the use of mobile-phones for both formal and informal learning--hold great promise for them (Grimus et al, 2013b). In this paper chances and challenges introduced by mobile devices to support improvement and transformation of education in a Senior High School in Ghana are examined. The field-study draws attention to the local situation, looking at infrastructure and teachers and students attitudes in using digital learning material. This paper presents results of a pilot project at a Senior High Technical School in Ghana, by addressing the issue how mobile devices can be integrated in learning and teaching. Based on our results we conclude that teachers and students hold great promise for using mobile devices for learning. Together they developed content based on the national curriculum, available for eReaders and mobile phones.
Publication
International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
17-32
Date
2015
Language
English
ISSN
1941-8647, 1941-8647
Loc. in Archive
1871575620; EJ1108581
Extra
Publisher: IGI Global, 701 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033 Cam URL: https://ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1871575620?accountid=9851
Citation
Grimus, M., & Ebner, M. (2015). Learning and teaching with mobile devices: an approach in higher secondary education in Ghana. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 7(2), 17–32. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.2015040102