Utilization factors of Mobile Communication Technology (MCT) for Creating Opportunities for Reflection and Collegiality for Professional Development Purpose of Technology Teachers in Anambra State of Nigeria

Most mobile phones in the recent days have applications that perform many digital functions which can be utilized in different ways for educational improvement. Unfortunately, some of Nigerian technology teachers who possess these phones do not know the possibility of utilizing it for their professional development purpose. Hence the need to get them informed. The major purpose of this study was to identify the utilization factors of MCT for creating opportunities for reflection and collegiality among technology teachers in Anambra state for professional development purpose. A research questions and a hypothesis, guided this study. The major findings of the study, among others include: Teachers can use SMS to remind and communicate information to their colleagues about next professional development programme; mobile phones necessitate easy networking for team projects and setting up self-help groups among teachers thereby supporting collegiality; mobile phone enables fast exchange of thought, ideas, and information among teachers and this enhances reflection and collegiality. The study concluded that mobile communication technology which is affordable, cheap, accessible, etc, now posses some enhanced feature which can be used to fill some professional development needs for teachers. It was however recommended among others that workshops and seminars should be organized regularly to create awareness and train teachers on the capabilities of mobile phones and how to use the features for educational purposes.