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Framework for enhancing students’ smartphone learning ability: a case study of Nigerian public Universities

Purpose The importance of smartphones in enhancing students learning, research and development is well-established in many published studies. Nevertheless, due to numerous challenges, Nigerian students are yet to reap from the benefits of smartphones in terms of accessing vital information for lear...

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Main Authors:	Esechie, Godswill Ejeohiolei, Ohueri, Chukwuka Christian, Siti Zanariah, Ahmad Ishak, Nwanesi, Peter Karubi
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Language:	English
Published:	2021
Subjects:	H Social Sciences (General)
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spelling	my.unimas.ir.376562022-01-06T07:41:43Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37656/ Framework for enhancing students’ smartphone learning ability: a case study of Nigerian public Universities Esechie, Godswill Ejeohiolei Ohueri, Chukwuka Christian Siti Zanariah, Ahmad Ishak Nwanesi, Peter Karubi H Social Sciences (General) Purpose The importance of smartphones in enhancing students learning, research and development is well-established in many published studies. Nevertheless, due to numerous challenges, Nigerian students are yet to reap from the benefits of smartphones in terms of accessing vital information for learning and development. Therefore, this study aims to develop a framework that will enhance Nigerian students’ ability to use smartphones for learning. Design/methodology/approach The SERVQUAL Theory Framework is adapted to actualize the research aim. Moreover, a qualitative (in-depth interview) research approach was used to interview 60 students from 3 public universities in Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the interviewees, and the interview data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings The findings identified the critical constraints that deter Nigerian students from reaping the full potential of smartphones for learning. The constraints are categorized into three groups which include telecommunication companies’ hiccups, such as high cost of internet, poor network services and coverage; government obstacles, such as high tax policies, insufficient electricity supply and lack of basic infrastructure; and university barriers, such as unavailability of Wi-Fi connection for students, lack of equipped university libraries and poor management. Originality/value Thus, a holistic Framework for Enhancing Students Smartphones Learning Ability was established to provide fundamental recommendations to the Nigerian Government, telecommunication companies in Nigeria and Nigerian universities to tackle the pressing issues hindering Nigerian students from using their smartphones for learning. This will enhance the smartphone learning experience of Nigerian students. 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37656/1/Siti%20Zanariah%20binti%20Ahmad%20Ishak.pdf Esechie, Godswill Ejeohiolei and Ohueri, Chukwuka Christian and Siti Zanariah, Ahmad Ishak and Nwanesi, Peter Karubi (2021) Framework for enhancing students’ smartphone learning ability: a case study of Nigerian public Universities. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 19 (4). pp. 1-27. ISSN 1477-996X https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1477-996X 10.1108/JICES-04-2020-0049
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spellingShingle	H Social Sciences (General) Esechie, Godswill Ejeohiolei Ohueri, Chukwuka Christian Siti Zanariah, Ahmad Ishak Nwanesi, Peter Karubi Framework for enhancing students’ smartphone learning ability: a case study of Nigerian public Universities
description	Purpose The importance of smartphones in enhancing students learning, research and development is well-established in many published studies. Nevertheless, due to numerous challenges, Nigerian students are yet to reap from the benefits of smartphones in terms of accessing vital information for learning and development. Therefore, this study aims to develop a framework that will enhance Nigerian students’ ability to use smartphones for learning. Design/methodology/approach The SERVQUAL Theory Framework is adapted to actualize the research aim. Moreover, a qualitative (in-depth interview) research approach was used to interview 60 students from 3 public universities in Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the interviewees, and the interview data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings The findings identified the critical constraints that deter Nigerian students from reaping the full potential of smartphones for learning. The constraints are categorized into three groups which include telecommunication companies’ hiccups, such as high cost of internet, poor network services and coverage; government obstacles, such as high tax policies, insufficient electricity supply and lack of basic infrastructure; and university barriers, such as unavailability of Wi-Fi connection for students, lack of equipped university libraries and poor management. Originality/value Thus, a holistic Framework for Enhancing Students Smartphones Learning Ability was established to provide fundamental recommendations to the Nigerian Government, telecommunication companies in Nigeria and Nigerian universities to tackle the pressing issues hindering Nigerian students from using their smartphones for learning. This will enhance the smartphone learning experience of Nigerian students.
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title	Framework for enhancing students’ smartphone learning ability: a case study of Nigerian public Universities
title_short	Framework for enhancing students’ smartphone learning ability: a case study of Nigerian public Universities
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