Abstract:
Technology has evolved over the years from being simple machines to
complex ones which are making work easier and faster than usual. Despite the
influx of the mobile technology with its functions into the Ghanaian society with
about 38,305,078 (CIA Report, 2017), most people are still stuck to its voice
and other basic functionalities neglecting the economic and productivity
enhancement ones. It was for these reasons that this study was carried out to
find out the educational benefits of teachers using their phone technology to
teach, the cost benefits that major stakeholders stand to gain when teachers use
their mobile phone technology to teach and last but not the least, streamline
ways by which teachers can effectively use their mobile phone technology in
their lesson delivery.
The study used the descriptive research design adopting the mixedmethod
approach. The research adopted the use of survey questionnaire and
interview guide. Major findings made from the study showed that about 92% of
teachers used smart mobile devices but just for personal reasons. The teachers
did not use the functions of their mobile phone devices to support their teaching
process. They, however, saw the educational and cost benefits of using their
mobile phones technology to teach. They, therefore, needed training workshops
to equip them to make adequate use of their mobile phone technology to
enhance their teaching. The study however recommended to the government
through the ministry of education to develop a basic school’s mobile app to help
arouse the interest of teachers coupled with reduced tariffs from
telecommunication networks operators.
