Perceived Effect of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University.:- Juliet Onuoha
Abstract
The
studyfocused on the effect ofsocial networking sites (SNSs) on the academic
performance using undergraduates of Library and Information Science (LIS),
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) as a case study. The
researchers sought to know the SNSs utilized and the purposes they serve the
undergraduates as well as their effect on the academic performance ofthe
undergraduates. The study adopted the descriptive survey designof correlational
type. A sample of 169 undergraduates were randomly selected from a total
population of 422 undergraduates of LIS, MOUAU. A selfstructured questionnaire
was used for data collection. Data collected was analyzed usingfrequency counts
and mean scores. Based on the results, the researchers found the use of
different SNSs, such as Facebook (3.58), WhatsApp (3.54), Instagram (3.30),
etc. The undergraduates make use of the SNSs to make newfriends (3.46), reach
out to course-mates (3.46) and because theirfriends are using them (3.27),
among other purposes. It was alsofound out that these SNSs affect the undergraduates
in the areas of distraction when reading (3.27), increases communication skills
(3.19), decrease in Grade Point Average (GPA) (2.99), etc. Based on tire fact
that these SNSs leads to decrease in the Grade Point Average (GPA) of these
undergraduates, which is a yardstick for measuring undergraduate's academic
performance, the study concludes that SNSs have negative effect on the academic
performance of undergraduates of LIS, MOUAU and recommends the organization of
seminars and symposia by the University avoid the negative effects of these
SNSs on their academic performance, amongotherthings. Keywords: Social
Networking Sites, Academic Performance, Undergraduates, Library and Information
Science, University. Nigerian
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JULIET, O (2024). Perceived Effect of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University.:- Juliet Onuoha. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 27, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perceived-effect-of-social-networking-sites-on-the-academic-performance-of-undergraduates-of-library-and-information-science-in-a-nigerian-university-juliet-onuoha-7-2
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Perceived Effect of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University.:- Juliet Onuoha" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 01 Jul. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perceived-effect-of-social-networking-sites-on-the-academic-performance-of-undergraduates-of-library-and-information-science-in-a-nigerian-university-juliet-onuoha-7-2. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Perceived Effect of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University.:- Juliet Onuoha". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 01 Jul. 2024. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perceived-effect-of-social-networking-sites-on-the-academic-performance-of-undergraduates-of-library-and-information-science-in-a-nigerian-university-juliet-onuoha-7-2 >.
ONUOHA, JULIET. "Perceived Effect of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University.:- Juliet Onuoha" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 27 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/perceived-effect-of-social-networking-sites-on-the-academic-performance-of-undergraduates-of-library-and-information-science-in-a-nigerian-university-juliet-onuoha-7-2