RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

The study determined the challenges of using mobile phones in teaching and learning in secondary schools in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam Region. An exploratory research design was employed with qualitative and quantitative approaches respectively. Out of 224 participants employed in the study, there were teachers (n=101), school heads (n=10), students (n=110), Quality Assurers (n=2) and District Secondary Education Officer (n=1). Both simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview and analysed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and content analysis respectively. The study findings revealed a myriad of challenges in the category of students‘ behaviour, teachers‘ attitude and technology-based. To improve the provision of quality education, stakeholders should play their party in enhancing the effective use of mobile phone in teaching and learning in secondary schools. Students and teachers should have access to the use of mobile phones. Educational authorities should ensure that schools have the effective and reliable information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure to enhance effective use of the mobile phone in teaching and learning.

ICT, Mobile phone, Teaching and learning