Attitude of Pre-service Teachers towards the Utilization of Podcast for Learning in Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria

• Author(s): Adeshina, Kehinde Hussein; Abdulazeez, Bolanle Tawakalt-Anu; Ammed, Nafisat Bukola
• Paper ID: 1711750
• Page: 2637-2642
• Published Date: 07-12-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 5 November-2025

Abstract

Podcasts, which are digital audio files available for download or online streaming, provide students with the flexibility to access educational content at their convenience. Although podcasting has potential benefits for education, its implementation in colleges of education in Kwara State, Nigeria remains relatively sparse. This limited use can be attributed to several challenges, including: lack of awareness, insufficient infrastructures, and limited technical skills (Muhammad et al., 2013). Hence, the study examined Attitude of Pre-service Teachers to the Utilixation of Podcast for Learning in Colleges of Education in Kwara State. The objectives of this study were to: (i) Investigate the current attitude of pre-service teachers in colleges of education in Kwara State towards the integration of podcast as a pedagogical tool in their learning experiences (ii) Identify the factors influencing pre - service teachers attitudes toward the use of podcast for learning in colleges of education in Kwara State, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive research design of the survey type. Random sampling technique was adopted to select 200 pre-service teachers from colleges of education in kwara state, two research questions and one hypotheses raised were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data collected using a researchers’ designed questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, mean and standard deviation, One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for hypotheses. The validity of the instrument was done through face and content validity. The Findings of the study were: that attitude of students towards the use of podcast for learning was positive; perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness for learning specific subjects with podcast was positive; technical challenges, access to necessary technology and internet connectivity, and the influence of instructors' perspectives on podcast integration was negative; there is no significant difference between attitude of pre-service teachers towards podcast use and their perceived self-efficacy in utilizing technology for teaching – learning process. The study concluded that the attitude of pre-service teachers towards the utilization of podcast for learning was positive, and no significant difference between attitude of pre-service teachers towards podcast utilization and their perceived self-efficacy in utilizing technology for teaching – learning process. It was suggested that prospective teachers, no matter their gender or where they live, become highly proficient in using podcasts as a learning tool.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Adeshina, Kehinde Hussein, Abdulazeez, Bolanle Tawakalt-Anu, Ammed, Nafisat Bukola "Attitude of Pre-service Teachers towards the Utilization of Podcast for Learning in Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 5 2025 Page 2637-2642

IEEE:
Adeshina, Kehinde Hussein, Abdulazeez, Bolanle Tawakalt-Anu, Ammed, Nafisat Bukola "Attitude of Pre-service Teachers towards the Utilization of Podcast for Learning in Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(5)