FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY INTO HIGHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA TO ENHANCE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

The advanced economies have recognized the educational usefulness of handheld devices and have resolutely integrated them into their educational settings at all levels to strengthen instruction and learning. The blending of mobile technology with education has advanced the conventional methods of instruction and learning activities by allowing access to educational possibilities at any time or location. This technology will inevitably be used in higher education if people must be suitably prepared for their duties and responsibilities in contemporary society, which places a high value on digital skills and teamwork, and the development of skills necessary for lifelong learning, among other abilities. However, the majority of African nations, including Nigeria, are having difficulty incorporating contemporary technology into their educational systems, while other countries on the continent have persisted in using antiquated techniques that put students in disadvantaged positions of learning that encourage memorization of facts and knowledge. The primary objective of this research is to examine the factors that enable efficient mobile technology incorporation into higher education in Nigeria, with the aim of promoting successful attainment of learning outcomes. 180 higher education instructors from institutions of higher education in four states in the country participated in a cross-sectional study that combined documentary and survey research. A validated questionnaire that was self-administered was used to collect data, and multiple regression was used to analyze the data. Out of the ten (10) factors identified for the experiment, the study found that educators' involvement in the choice to adopt innovation, internet connectivity, technological skills, mobile technology instructional material, orientation for mobile learning, and technical support are significantly associated with effective integration of mobile technology into higher education in Nigeria.