Effects of information and communication technology platforms on university students academic performance
This study investigated the effects of social media and its influence on the academic performance of the students in the National Open University (NOUN), Benin Study Center using a self-developed structured questionnaire called “Social Media and Academic Performance of Students Questionnaire (SMAAP...
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Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
2020-01-01
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This study investigated the effects of social media and its influence on the academic performance of the students in the National Open University (NOUN), Benin Study Center using a self-developed structured questionnaire called “Social Media and Academic Performance of Students Questionnaire (SMAAPOS)” with 395 student respondents. Data obtained shows that 597 (46%) of the participants’ responded Strongly Agree that students addictiveness to social network has a significant influence on their academic performance, while 312 (24%) Agree, 262 (20%) Disagree, and 125 (10%) Strongly Disagree, and that there is a significant influence on student’s usages of social media network by age.
Keywords: Social Network Sites, Information and Communication Technology, Academy performance
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| spelling | doaj.art-5124fea287034513b4571130b5e72b732024-04-02T19:49:57ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992020-01-01231110.4314/jasem.v23i11.20Effects of information and communication technology platforms on university students academic performanceO OmorogiuwaJ.N. NdunaguS.M. Ogbesor This study investigated the effects of social media and its influence on the academic performance of the students in the National Open University (NOUN), Benin Study Center using a self-developed structured questionnaire called “Social Media and Academic Performance of Students Questionnaire (SMAAPOS)” with 395 student respondents. Data obtained shows that 597 (46%) of the participants’ responded Strongly Agree that students addictiveness to social network has a significant influence on their academic performance, while 312 (24%) Agree, 262 (20%) Disagree, and 125 (10%) Strongly Disagree, and that there is a significant influence on student’s usages of social media network by age. Keywords: Social Network Sites, Information and Communication Technology, Academy performance https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/192497Social Network SitesInformation and Communication TechnologyAcademy performance |
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| title | Effects of information and communication technology platforms on university students academic performance |
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| title_short | Effects of information and communication technology platforms on university students academic performance |
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| topic | Social Network Sites Information and Communication Technology Academy performance |
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