Integrating mobile learning into nomadic education programmes in Nigeria: Issues and perspectives

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Aderinoye, R A ^a   Ojokheta, K O ^a   Olojede, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Distance education; ICT; Information and communication technologies; Mobile learning; Nomadic education; Radio literacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250645405     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14923831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (29)

1. Abiona, K. (2003). The Use of Media in Adult Education. A paper presented at a one day workshop organised for Local Adult Literacy Officers of Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education. Oyo State, Nigeria.
2. Aderinoye, R. A. (2005). Innovation in Mass Literacy Promotion in Nigeria: the intervention of the Cuban Radio Literacy Model. 2005 ICDE International Conference, November 19-23. New Delhi, India.
3. Akinpelu, J. A. (1993). Education for special groups. In O. O. Akinkugbe (Ed.) Nigeria and Education: The challenges ahead (p. 23). Second Obafemi Awolowo Foundation Dialogue. Ibadan: Spectrum Books.
4. Aleyidieno, S. (1985). Education and Occupational Diversification Among Young Learners: The problem of harmonising tradition practices with the lessons of our colonial heritage. In Issues on Development: Proceedings of a Seminar held in Zaria. January 12-13. Zaria, Nigeria: Ahmadu Bello University Press.
5. Chen, Y. S., Kao, T. C., Sheu, P. P., & Chiang, C. Y. (2002). A Mobile Scaffolding: Aid-based bird-watching learning system. In M. Milrad, H. U. Hoppe, & Kinshuk (Eds.) IEEE International, Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education (pp. 15-22). Los Alamitos, CA.: IEEE Computer Society.
6. Ezeomah, C. (1982). Movements and Demography of Fulani Nomads and their implications for Education Development. Published in the proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on the Education of Nomads in Nigeria, Jos, Nigeria
7. Ezeomah, C. (1983). The Education of Nomadic People: The Fulani of Northern Nigeria. In Ver Eecke, C. (1989) Nigeria's Experiment with a National Programme for Nomadic Education. Ohio Centre for African Studies: The Ohio State University.
8. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National Policy on Education (NPE) 4th Edition. Abuja: NERC Press, Yaba.
9. Federal Ministry of Education (2005). Education Sector Analysis (ESA). Abuja: FME Publication.
10. Federal Ministry of Education (2004). National Policy on Education 4th Edition. Abuja: FME Publication.
11. Federal Ministry of Education (2000). Comprehensive Education Analysis Project (Secondary Data Report) Lagos: FGN/UNICEF/UNDP.
12. Federal Government of Nigeria (1989). Federal Government of Nigeria, NCNE Decree 41 of 2. December 1989. Lagos.
13. Garrison, R., & Shale, D. (1987). Mapping the Boundaries of Distance Education: Problems in defining the field. The American Journal of Distance education, 1(1), 7-13.
14. Iro, I. (2006). Nomadic Education and Education for Nomadic Fulani. Retrieved May 18, 2007 from: http://www.gamji.com/fulani7.htm
15. Kaye, A. R. (1989). Distance Education. In Titmus, J. T. (Ed.) Lifelong Education for Adults: An international handbook. Oxford: Paragon Press.
16. Keegan, D. (1986). The foundations of distance education. London: Croom Helm.
17. Kinshuk (2003). Adaptive mobile learning technologies. Department of Information Systems: Massey University, New Zealand. Retrieved May 19, 2007 from: http://www.whirligig.com.au/globaleducator/articles/Kinshuk2003.pdf
18. Lehner, F., & Nosekabel, H. (2002). The Role of Mobile Devices in E-learning - First experience with a e-Learning environment. In M. Milrad, H. U. Hoppe & Kinshuk (Eds.) IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education (pp. 103-106). Los Alamitos, CA.: IEEE Computer Society.
19. NMEC/ UNESCO (2004). National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult & Non-Formal Education National Report on Improving Community Education and Literacy Using Radio and Television in Nigeria. Abuja: NMEC/ UNESCO.
20. NPC (2006). National Population Census. Abuja, Nigeria.
21. NMEC (1999). National Mass Education Commission Annual Report. Abuja, Nigeria.
22. Perraton, H. (1988). A theory for distance education. In D. Sewart, D. Keegan, & B. Holmberg (Eds.) Distance Education: International perspectives (pp. 34-45). New York: Routledge.
23. Rogers, E. M. (1995). Diffusion of Innovations, 4th Ed. New York: Free Press.
24. Slavin, R. E. (1990). Cooperative Learning: Theory, research and practice. Englewood Cliffs, NJ.: Prentice-Hall.
25. Sharples, M. (2000). The design of personal mobile technologies for lifelong learning. Computers & Education, 34(3), 177-193.
26. UBE (2006). Universal Basic Education Commission Study on the state of Non-Formal Education in Nigeria. Abuja. Retrieved June 12, 2007 from: http://www.ubec.gov.ng/about/index.html
27. UNESCO (2003). Right to Education: Scope and Implementation. General comment 13 on the right to education. UNESCO Economic & Social Council. Retrieved May 18, 2007 from: http://portal.unesco.org/education/ en/file_download.php/c144c1a8d6a75ae8dc55ac385f58102erighteduc.pdf
28. Vavoula, G. N., & Sharples, M (2002) Kleos: A personal, mobile, knowledge and Learning Organisation System. In M. Milrad, H.U. Hoppe and Kinshuk (Eds.) IEEE International workshop on wireless and mobile technologies on Education (pp. 152-156) Los Alamitos, CA.: IEEE Computer Society.
29. Wennergreen, E., C. Antholt, & M. Whitaker, (1984). Agricultural Development in Bangladesh. Boulder, CO.: Westview Press.