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The Influence Of Social Media On Students' Reading Culture In Tertiary Institutions
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This study was carried out to the influence of social media on students' reading culture in tertiary institutions. Specifically, the study examine the types of social media frequently use by students. The study also find out if the use of social media by students in tertiary institution affect their reading culture. Furthermore, the study investigate the extent at which students visit the library to read books. Lastly, the study evaluate the extent at which student in tertiary institution makes use of social media. A total of 30 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that the types of social media frequently used by students are facebook, twitter, instagram, and whatsapp. Also, the use of social media by students in tertiary institution affect their reading culture. Furthermore, students visit the library to read books to a high extent. Lastly, student in tertiary institution makes use of social media. The study thereby recommend that students should be encouraged to join English and literary society in order to develop their interest in reading of books. Also, the University management should organized a reading competition at the end of every academic session and award the best readers in order to encourage students’ reading habits. Furthermore,there should be a need of integration of extensive reading in the minimum standard of University in Nigeria as an independent general study course for students in order to improve their reading habits.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Several factors seem to influence reading culture,
one of such is the use of social media. Social media is the newest
technological explosion in the information world. It is an online
networking platform that focuses on developing, building and reflecting
on the social relation among people, who share the same interest, goal
or activities. Since the advent of social networking sites in 1994,
social media has enabled extensive communication with people around the
world and beyond. I ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Several factors seem to influence reading culture,
one of such is the use of social media. Social media is the newest
technological explosion in the information world. It is an online
networking platform that focuses on developing, building and reflecting
on the social relation among people, who share the same interest, goal
or activities. Since the advent of social networking sites in 1994,
social media has enabled extensive communication with people around the
world and beyond. I ... Continue reading---
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