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Assessment of Mobile Learning as Management Strategy in Post Corona Virus Era for Economics Education Methodology in the 21st Century in Imo State Secondary Schools

Obinna Augustine Anum, Ikedi Nnanemerem Uchendu

Abstract


The researcher investigated assessment of mobile learning as management strategy in post corona virus era for economics education methodology in the 21st century in Imo State secondary schools. The study adopted a survey design. The population of the study consists of 30240 (296 economics teachers and 29944 economics students) from 278 public secondary schools in Imo State. (SEMB, 2021). The sample for this study is made up of 212 (36 economics teachers and 176 economics students) from the entire population, using multi stage random sampling technique and disproportionate random sampling technique. The researcher utilized a self-constructed ordinal rating scale as the research instrument for collection of data. The rating scale is titled “Assessment of Mobile Learning as Management Strategy in Post Covid Era for Economics Teachers and Students Scale (AMLMSPCEETSS)”. This instrument for the study had ten items using the four-point Likert type scale. The content and face validity of the instrument used was carried out by three specialists, one specialist from the field of Educational Measurement and Evaluation, one specialist from Education technology and a specialist from Educational Management and Planning. Cronbach alpha statistics was used to determine the reliability of the instrument with an index of 0.84. Mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The hypotheses were tested using independent sample Z-test at a p < 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study showed that there is no significant difference between the mean rating of Economics teachers and Students on the on the level of usage of mobile learning in secondary schools in Imo State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that teachers and students should be sponsored to attend regular online conferences, seminars and workshops especially on areas of computer training so as to become ICT compliant, and possibly use the skill more regularly in the mobile teaching and learning sessions.

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Management;strategy;mobile;learning;COVID-19;economics

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