Digital Divide And Educational Media Use In Nigerian Teacher Training; A Mixed-methods Study Of Urban Vs Rural Institutions

Eke Ogbu Eke, Ogechi Joy Azubuike · 2025 · Eduphoria.

Summary. This study compares digital media access and use among teacher educators in urban versus rural Nigerian institutions. Urban teachers report significantly better broadband access and digital skills than rural counterparts, who rely on low-bandwidth tools like WhatsApp due to connectivity constraints. The research identifies infrastructure gaps, affordability barriers, and inadequate digital literacy training as key drivers of regional inequality. The authors recommend targeted investments in infrastructure, subsidized devices, and peer-learning networks to achieve equitable digital integration in teacher training.

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  title   = {Digital Divide And Educational Media Use In Nigerian Teacher Training; A Mixed-methods Study Of Urban Vs Rural Institutions},
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  journal = {Eduphoria.},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.59231/eduphoria/230441},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.59231/eduphoria/230441}
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DOI

10.59231/eduphoria/230441

Countries

Nigeria

Regions

Africa

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education, policy, general-innovation

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2026-05-01