Engagement, Learning Styles and Challenges of Learning in the Digital Era among Nigerian Secondary School Students

Autor/inn/en	Samuel, Nathaniel; Onasanya, Samuel Adenubi; Yusuf, Mudasiru Olalere
Titel	Engagement, Learning Styles and Challenges of Learning in the Digital Era among Nigerian Secondary School Students
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 15 (2019) 4, S.35-43 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-0556
Schlagwörter	Cognitive Style; Secondary School Students; Barriers; Information Technology; Student Attitudes; Teaching Methods; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Student Interests; Educational Experience; Foreign Countries; Instructional Improvement; Educational Benefits; Learner Engagement; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Sekundarschüler; Informationstechnologie; Schülerverhalten; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Studieninteresse; Bildungserfahrung; Ausland; Unterrichtsqualität; Bildungsertrag
Abstract	This study investigated the availability, frequency of use, learning styles, and the challenges encountered with engagement of digital devices among Nigerian secondary school students, and solutions were proffered on how the challenges could be remediated. The study is a descriptive study that used survey data. The sample consisted of 323 students from public and private secondary schools in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. The data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages and means. The study findings indicate that most schools do not have adequate digital media to facilitate good instruction. However, the available digital media were judiciously used for instruction. Further, it was found that challenges were encountered by students in the use of digital media and solutions were suggested. It was recommended that Nigerian schools endeavour to procure adequate digital media that would facilitate good instruction. Employing appropriate teaching strategies using newer learning digital technologies to identify student's strengths, interests and learning styles would go a long way in engaging students to learn actively and independently. Also, organization of seminars, workshops and training for both students and teachers on acquisition of skills would facilitate a better pedagogical experience. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01