Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers
and students towards the use of mobile technology in the teaching and learning
process. Also the study sought to recommend a model for teaching and learning
using mobile technology tools.
The descriptive research was used for the study. In all, 375 respondents
participated in the study. They were made up of 300 students and 75 teachers
selected from senior high schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Structured
questionnaire was the main data collecting instrument.
The study found that majority (84.7%) of the students in Cape Coast
Metropolis had mobile phones as compared to those with personal computers and
the majority (73.0%) of the students also had their mobile phones with them very
often than their personal computers. The study also found that more than half of
both the teachers and students also indicated that they would like to use mobile
devices to support their teaching and learning. It was recommended that school
administration should organize in-service education and training (INSET) on
mobile devices and technologies for teachers and students.
