WhatsApp – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education

Assessment of WhatsApp as a Collaborative Learning Tool in the post COVID-19 Era in Higher Learning Institutions: A Case of Tanzania

By JRIIE | July 3, 2023

Mutajwaa Alphonce Shuubi and Kivara Minael ReubenCentre for Information and Communication TechnologySt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: salphonce@sjut.ac.tz, rminael@sjut.ac.tz Abstract: Information Technology has changed our societies in a variety of ways, before COVID-19 and after COVID-19. A mobile phone being one of the devices under technological generation is needed in teaching and learning. In higher learning…

The Innovative use of WhatsApp to Teach Academic Communication Skills during the Covid-19 era: Lecturers and Students Experiences

By JRIIE | January 3, 2022

Dr Mildred Shingirirai NyamayedengaWomen’s University in Africa, Zimbabwemildrednyamayedenga@gmail.com Abstract: This study aims to explore lecturers’ and students’ experiences on the innovative use of WhatsApp in the teaching and learning of Academic Communication Skills course during the lockdown period. Covid-19 has brought new challenges to world’s economies, social livelihoods and education. Following recommendations from Ministry of…

Creating an Enabling Environment for Learning Chemistry: A Case of Using Mobile Phone Apps for Attitude Change in Resource Constrained Private Secondary Schools in Uganda

By JRIIE | October 7, 2021

Jimmy Luyima, Michael Walimbwa & John SentongoCollege of Education and External studies – Makerere University, UgandaCorresponding Author: luyimajimmy@gmail.com Abstract: Intrigued by reports ranking chemistry as one of the worst performed science subjects over the years at Uganda Certificate of Examination level, citing attitude towards the subject as one of the explanations, this study investigated the…