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Social Media Utilization And Students’ Academic Performance
[A CASE STDUY OF ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE] -
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APPENDIX III
QUESTIONNAIRES
The survey is being conducted for the research regarding “Social Media Utilization and the Students’ Academic Performance in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.â€
Part A
Your participation will greatly help to obtain the results.
Name:------------------------------------------------------------------------Class:………………Gender:………. Age: 11-15 ( ); 16-20 ( ); 21-25 ( ); 26 -30 ( ); 31-35 ( ); 36-40 ( ) and above 40 ( )
PART B:
1. What Social media sites do you use most? (a) Youtube (b) Twitter (c ) Facebook (d) Whatsapp (e) Any other :….
2. How many social networking sites do you use? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) More than 3.
3. How much time do you spend on social media sites? (a) 0-2 hrs (b) 2hrs-4hrs (c) 4hrs-6hrs (d) 6hrs-8hrs (e) More than 8 hrs.
4. Do you use social networks between 8.00pm to 12.00am (a) Yes (b) No
5. Do you use social networking sites through your mobile phone? (a) Yes (b) No
6. Do you visit the sites in class? (a) Yes (b) No
7. Do you visit these sites in the night? (a) Yes (b) No
8. For what purpose (s) do you use social media most (a) For academic purposes (b) to reach out to close/distance friends.
9. What do you upload/download via social? (a) books (b) music/photo/video (c) both (d) none.
10. You use social media primarily for? (a) Downloading/uploading of music/video (b) Creating polls/quizzes or surveys (c) Chatting (d) Communication with teachers/class fellows (e) b &d.
11. Do you have more friends on social networking sites as compared to real life? (a) Yes (b) No
12. Do you prefer to express your ideas and feelings on social networking sites? (a) Yes (b) No
13. What kind of communities to do you subscribe to on social networking sites? (a) Educational (b) Entertainment (c) Informational (d) Any other
14. Do you believe you are addicted to social media (a) Yes (b) No
15. Do you think your studies are affected by your use of social media? (a) Yes (b) No
Part C- For Teachers/School Administrators
1. Do students who use social networking sites perform better than those who do not use them? Agree( ) Disagree ( )
2. Do students who use social media concentrate in the class?
Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
3. Do students who use social media regularly sleep in classroom? Agree( ) Disagree ( )
4. Do students who use social networking sites regularly have anti social behaviours as well as narcissistic and aggressive tendencies? Agree( ) Disagree ( )
5. Do daily overuse of these social networking sites tends to have a negative effect on the students? Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
6. Do you think social networking sites affect your students’ study timings? Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
7. Do you think social networking sites can be an effective tool for e-learning? Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
8. Over 75 per cent of SSS students subscribe to one or more social networking sites. Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
9. Most teachers engage students on social media for learning purpose? Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
10. Would you suggest the school administrators ban the use of mobile devices for students during school hours? Agree ( ) Disagree ( )
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis work carefully examined the social media utilization and students’ academic performance in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State The investigation used the data carefully gathered from questionnaires administered to students and teachers of four randomly selected senior secondary schools in the local government. Responses of 300 students and 40 teachers in the selected school were analyzed employing the descriptive statistical instrumental of frequency count and percent ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIX ISTUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT THE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS BETWEEN 2010 AND 2015 OBTAINED FROM THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT BY THE RESEARCHER ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX B - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIX IIAlimosho Senior Grammar School ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgment AbstractTable of Contents CHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 Statement of the Research Problem 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Hypotheses 1.5 Purpose of the Study 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Operational Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Concept of Social Media2.2.1 Mobile Social Media2.2.2 Social Networking Sites2.2.2.1 Impact of Social ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Social media networks that students are more exposed to and the influence of social media as a medium of interaction between students have been part of discussion in recent times and which have imparted on their academic performance negatively. However, no matter how small, there are some gains in the sites too if sincerely approached. Instead of students reading their books, they spend their time chatting and making friends, sharing obscene materials via the social media and this might definite ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 10 ]WhatsApp Messenger is a participatory cross-platform, encrypted, instant messaging client for smartphones. It uses the internet to send text messages, documents, images, video, user location and audio messages to other users using standard cellular mobile numbers and selected feature phones that relies on the internet for the transmission of messages for communication. This service is one of the most popular mobile applications worldwide. Based on a low-cost subscription model, whatsapp is a che ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1 Introduction This chapter presents the method and procedure that was applied in this study for data gathering and analysis. It is organized under the following sub-headings: Research Design, Population of the Study, Sample and Sampling Technique, Research Instrument, Validity/Reliability of the Instrument, Method of Data Collection, and Method of Data Analysis 3.2 Research Design The research design adopted for the study was a desc ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 11 ]Question 5: Does students’ exposure to social networking sites affect their behavioural conduct in schools? Table 5 reveals that exposure to negative materials, pictures, music, photos and such other things capable of tempering with the minds and hearts of the youngsters in schools, may bring about anti social behaviours as well as narcissistic and aggressive tendencies in students. It may affect their thinking and allure them away from their goals. Eighty (80) per cent of the responde ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Our finding also revealed that most students failed to utilize these sites for academic-related purposes but for relational purposes and romantic purposes among others. This is further affirmed by the results obtained by the researcher from the students’ poor performance in Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) between 2010 and 2015 in the selected schools. The researcher equally found out that students’ unguarded exposure to social networking sites posed many behav ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Jaclyn, C. (2011). Is Generation Y Addicted to Social Media? In the Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications. Vol. 2 (1).5-14 spring 2011. Jenkins, H. (2006). Convergence Culture: Where old and new media collide. New York: New York University Press.Jeong, T.G. (2005). The effect of internet addiction and self-control on achievement of elementary school children. In Korean Journal of Yeolin Education. Vol 5 (3). Junco, R., Heiberger, G., and Loken, E. (2011). “The effect of ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis work carefully examined the social media utilization and students’ academic performance in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State The investigation used the data carefully gathered from questionnaires administered to students and teachers of four randomly selected senior secondary schools in the local government. Responses of 300 students and 40 teachers in the selected school were analyzed employing the descriptive statistical instrumental of frequency count and percent ... Continue reading---
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