This study examines perception of mobile learning held by students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Population of the study comprised of all the students in NOUN. 200 students were selected from each of the five faculties (Education, Law, Art and Social Sciences, Management Science, and Science and Technology). Sample size was One thousand (1000) students. The instrument used to obtain data was a questionnaire adopted from Shekeel and Ijaz (2013). The instrument, though had undergone both validity and reliability tests, was subjected to further validation because the instrument was meant for a different population. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.75 using test-retest methods. The responses of the subjects were analysed using frequencies and percentages statistical tools. The results indicated Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) of Mobile learning were rated agree and strongly agree by majority of students. However, the results of the analysis indicated that there are some differences in gender responses for PU and PEOU, the number of female students that rated the two as agree and strongly agree are more than their male counterparts. On the basis for the analysis, it becomes necessary that Mobile learning oriented training be organised for teachers especially in physics, to unlock the potential of education resources in mobile technologies for good teaching and excellent performance of students. Also, Physics teachers through mobile learning will be privilege to vary method of teaching to elicit the interest in both male and female students of physics and have them motivated to excel in their academic endeavour.
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PERCEPTION OF MOBILE LEARNING HELD BY STUDENTS OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS AT SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL
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Apata, Funke
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