This study examined undergraduates’ perception and attitude towards utilization of mobile technologies for blended learning in University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive design of the survey type. Random Sampling technique was adopted to select 339 undergraduate undergraduates from selected faculties in University of Ilorin. Data generated through a designed structured questionnaire were analyzed through frequency count and percentage. Three research questions were raised and answered using frequency count and percentage, while t-test was used to test the one hypothesis generated. The result revealed that (i) mobile technology facilitates blended learning for undergraduates to easily view course materials which make school work easily accessible and interesting, (ii) undergraduates use mobile devices for gaming, chatting, and socializing, instead of learning, (iii) there is no significant difference in undergraduate’s attitude towards the use of mobile technology for blended learning based on gender t(292) = 2.86, p > .05]. The study concludes that mobile technology has the potential to increase undergraduates’ learning pace, accessibility and communication in a blended learning environment. Based on the findings, it was recommended that universities should increase the internet bandwidth. Lecturers should be encouraged to engage the undergraduates in a blended learning environment.
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UNDERGRADUATES’ PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY FOR BLENDED LEARNING IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, NIGERIA
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Suleiman, Zubairu
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International Journal for Innovative Technology Integration in Education, 3(1)
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