EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
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Abstract
The study investigated the effect of social media on the academic performance of students in delta state university Abraka, to which four major questions serve as a guide. The survey design for the study was based on the used of 16 item questionnaire, distributed to 130 respondents in delta state university. The derived were analyzed with simple percentage. The study find out that respondents spend more 6 hour of their time per day on social media, most of the respondents use social media site to connect with friends, it showed that the respondents use social media site to connect with friends, that social media contribute to the academic excellence of the respondents because it helps them to discuss assignment with friends, that there is a significant relationship between student academic performance and social media usage, it revealed that the respondent use the social media for information searching, finding also showed that social media affect their academic performance and finally finding showed that social media influence the respondent positively. Based on the findings the study recommended that; Social networking sites should be expanded and new pages should be created to enhance academic activities to avoid setbacks in the students’ Academic performance; the students should create a balance between chit-chatting and academic activities. More attention should be directed to research. The management of the Delta State University, Abraka should create an accessible internet café or expand the bandwidth of her wireless internet connection so the students can cut down on private internet charges; Students should be conscious of the time they spent on social media sites in order to have more time for their classroom activities and homework; Students should be conscious of the time they spent on social media sites in order to have more time for their classroom activities and homework; Parents should encourage and monitor students to use educational social media sites that will help them to maximize their educational attainment and keep them away from harmful influences. Policy on access of students to social media should be such that encourages educational and useful information rather than uncontrolled access to the internet that may be harmful to students’ social and intellectual development.
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