Trends and challenges of higher education in Nigeria: Fine and applied arts technological literacy

Digitisation has transformed art education. This study examines the trends and challenges faced by higher education art lecturers in fine and applied arts (FAA) in Nigeria, focusing on technological literacy—specifically, the availability, accessibility, and usability of digitised teaching and learning tools. A technology-based theoretical framework, namely van Dijk’s (2005) resource and appropriation theory formed the theoretical framework. This qualitative study was conducted at two higher education institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 20 student teachers and four FAA lecturers through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and classroom observations and analysed by generating themes. The findings suggest that FAA lecturers are guided by their technological literacy—creating pathways for digital usage and access for teaching and learning. The study could encourage curriculum planners to develop policies that advance technological literacy that meet the needs of art education in a global society. © The author(s).