Literacy in Kenya. Education, Early Grade Reading &

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1 Mobile Phones & Quality of Teacher Education, Early Grade Reading & Literacy in Kenya By Dr. Hellen N. Inyega & Dr. Justus O. Inyega University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

2 MOBILE PENETRATION IN KENYA ( ) Recorded 12% mobile subscription from 22.3 million to million in the second quarter of starting beginning of October 2010 to the end of December 2010 Highest growth that recorded in four years (CCK). University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

3 MOBILE PENETRATION IN KENYA (2012/2013) End of 1 st quarter 2012/13 financial year, 30.4 million subscriptions in mobile telephony market segment up from 29.7 million posted in the previous quarter an increase of 2.5 percent during the period and 14.9 percent compared to the same period the previous year. The quarter recorded growth in mobile penetration to reach 77.2 percent from 75.4 recorded at the close of the previous quarter. ml University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

4 SMS Between July and September 2012 No. of SMS sent increased by 10.1 percent to reach 1.0 billion compared to 986 million in the previous quarter. This shows that each subscriber sent an average of 11.9 SMS per month during the period up from 11.1 SMS per subscriber per month recorded during the previous period. University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

5 SMS On net SMS at 906 million up from 830 million sent the previous quarter a 9.1% increase. Off net SMS growth of 15.4% same period or million up from million sent the previous quarter. Growth attributable to lower price offerings KES 0.10 per SMS CCK Quarterly Sector Statistics Report: First Quarter of the Year (July September 2012). University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

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8 RATIONALE FOR MOBILES FOR LEARNING Most stable mobile technology (Traxler, 2005) Can be combined with other underlying technologies to support administrative, teaching and learning activities. Provided ubiquitous access (Traxler, 2005) to learning b y our students. The most eminent feature. Revolutionary It is a basic, robust and trusted resource. University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

9 RATIONALE FOR MOBILES FOR LEARNING More significant in its potential to increase access to educational opportunities mass ICT technology of choice, Fripp (2010). Prepaid offerings, the continued liberalization of the telecommunications sector, and The expected uptake of third generation (3G) services are all major contributors to mobile growth. Combined with Cyber optics cable University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

10 RATIONALE FOR MOBILES FOR LEARNING If phone off or out of range messages conveniently stored in mobile network operators and delivered at next opportunity. Most popular message communication in mobile phones today Easier, more flexible and quicker way to communicate and share information. Cheaper or sometimes free offers Teacher invariably has access to a phone situation held great potential University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

11 PURPOSE Determine effectiveness of mobile phones in improving the quality of teacher education and early grade reading and literacy in Kenya University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

12 GUIDING QUESTIONS How have UoN lecturers appropriated the use of mobile phones in their functions as teacher educators? What lessons can be drawn from the experiences in regards to supporting teachers to improve the quality of their teaching especially of reading and literacy? University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

13 PARTICIPANTS N= 107 undertaking B.Ed (ECE) 45 pre service teachers 62 in service teachers University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

14 RESEARCH DESIGN Case Study 1) Pre Service Teachers 2) In Service Teachers University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

15 INSTRUMENTS FOR DATA COLLECTION 1) Questionnaires 2)Interview Guide 3)Observation Guide 4)Frontline SMS Tool for group SMS support University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

16 PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION Physical visits used observation guide/checklist On going professional support: SMS and phone calls. Survey questionnaire to capture effectiveness of support University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

17 PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION In service Teachers Visited at least three times in each subject Pre service Teachers Visited at least twice in each subject N.B. Each teacher has two teaching subjects University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

18 RESULTS University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

19 PREFERRED MODE OF ON GOING SUPPORT University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified

20 PREFERENCE FOR FACE TO FACE University of Nairobi ISO 9001: Certified