MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLSIN IBARAPA AREA OF OYO STATE

Abstract

Based on the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s (FRN) objectives of education, teaching and learning must be done to inculcate values to the learners so as to lay a sound and solid basic foundation for scientific and reflective thinking. Different teaching strategies had been employed among which are Jigsaw, cooperative instructional strategies but it seems most of them have been exhausted recently. Where applicable the expected results are not forthcoming. Hence, the reason for mobile technology as a learning tool in Basic Science. The negative effects of which were analysed and it was discovered that when properly guided with adequate regulatory policies and monitored, It is a better means of improving learning of Basic Science. All stakeholders and government especially are charged to be alert to their responsibilities on the usage. They should also provide an enabling environment for its effectiveness.