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The Impact Of Social Media On Students Academic Performance In Higher Institutions
[A CASE STUDY OF KWARA STATE POLYTECHNIC AND UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN]
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1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study is quiet significant in considering the problem area which the study is predicted upon which is the impact of social media on academic performance of the student.
The goal is to identify key themes, trends and/or perception that can be used as a foundation for more in-depth empirical research. The study presents the first step in examining this issue for the purpose of developing research grounded policy. While offering recommendation that can improve proper usage of the social media.
1.5 SCOPE AND LIMITATION
The research was carried out in the selected institution in Kwara State. To respond to questionnaire the student takes care on impact of social media on academic performance of students in higher institution while such impact of social media might be in existence through irregular studying online and social interaction to keep activities in schools lives.
This study was mainly concentrated on the impact of social media on the academic performance of students in higher institutions. It needs to be clearly and specifically stated that the study was conducted only in the selected higher institutions and was not extended from the selected institution. Kwara State polytechnic and University of Ilorin
1.1 DEFINITION OF THE TERMS
To avert the problem of confusion and misunderstanding of the research work, these are the definition of some key terms used such as social media, academic performance and higher institution.
Social media – Refer to the means of interaction among people in which they create, share and exchange information and users to virtual, commodities and networks. Andreas Kaplan (2006) define social media as “a group of internet based application that build on the ideological and technological foundation of web and that allow the creation and exchange of their generated content. In addition is a medium in which people interact, chat associate through use of internet.
Academic performance – This is defined as the information to student’s academic records at the institution, it also refer to the outcome or the extent to which student has achieved their educational success is measured by academic performance or how well a student meat standard set out by the institution.
Higher institution – This is defined as a vocational programme that provides training for gainful employment and has been in existence for at least two year – it can also refer to an institution that admit as regular student only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, is also legally authorized within such state provide program of education beyond secondary education.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT In this study an attempt was made to examine whether there is social media impact on students academic performance in higher institution. A close ended questionnaire was administered to the students of Kwara State Polytechnic and University of Ilorin to elicit responses about impact of social media on their performance. The data obtain was analyzed using table some findings was formulated to direct the study were accepted. Thus, there is significant impact of social ... Continue reading---
