Assessing the Effectiveness of Mobile Learning Applications on Skills Acquisition and Job Performance Among Adult Learners
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The increasing adoption of mobile technologies has transformed adult education by providing flexible and accessible learning opportunities for individuals balancing education, work, and family responsibilities. This study assessed the effectiveness of mobile learning applications on skill acquisition and job performance among adult learners in Kogi State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the extent of mobile learning application usage, identified skills acquired through these applications, determined the relationship between mobile learning and job performance, examined the challenges affecting effective utilization, and proposed strategies for improving mobile learning integration in adult education programmes. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised adult learners enrolled in continuing education programmes, vocational training centres, and tertiary institutions in Kogi State. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (correlation analysis) at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that adult learners widely utilized mobile learning applications, resulting in significant improvements in digital literacy, communication, technical competence, problem-solving skills, productivity, task efficiency, and workplace confidence. However, poor internet connectivity, high data costs, inadequate digital literacy, and limited institutional support constrained effective utilization. The study concluded that mobile learning applications significantly enhance skill acquisition and job performance among adult learners. It recommended increased institutional support, affordable internet access, digital literacy training, and greater integration of mobile learning into adult education and workforce development programmes.
Author: Stephen Shuaibu
Institution: Federal College of Education, Okene
Language: English
Topic: Mobile Learning in Education
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7202280245