Use of Social Media by Agricultural Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria
The study analysed the usage of social media sites by undergraduate agricultural students in Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 425 undergraduate agricultural students in Nigeria. Data were obtained with structured questionnaire and were presented using percentage, and mean....
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| author | Martins O. Orifah Messiah C. Ijeoma B. R. Olajide C. C. Wigwe |
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| description | The study analysed the usage of social media sites by undergraduate agricultural students in Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 425 undergraduate agricultural students in Nigeria. Data were obtained with structured questionnaire and were presented using percentage, and mean. Results reveals that majority (57.10%) of the students were female with an average age of 24 years old. Majority (83.5%) also accessed one to two social media sites on daily basis, and the sites most visited by the students’ were WhatsApp (100.00%), Facebook (97.80%), Instagram (76.90%) and Google+ (74.70%). Results also reveals that majority of the students visited social media sites to just connect with friends (M = 3.68), get the latest information on global trend in governance (M = 3.63), for educational research and collaborative purpose (M = 3.57), and      keep themselves occupied when bored (M = 3.41). The study recommends that in a bid to inculcate in undergraduate agricultural students a sense of collaboration and networking needed in this era of interdisciplinary research, lecturers should further encourage the students to intensify on the use of social media sites for research purposes and to connect with other researchers rather than just connecting with friends. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e53b9be272a04fe09cf983ac3da586202022-12-22T03:53:12ZengAgricultural Extension Society of NigeriaJournal of Agricultural Extension1119-944X2408-68512017-05-01212Use of Social Media by Agricultural Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in NigeriaMartins O. Orifah0Messiah C. Ijeoma1B. R. Olajide2C. C. Wigwe3Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Jigawa State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, NigeriaThe study analysed the usage of social media sites by undergraduate agricultural students in Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 425 undergraduate agricultural students in Nigeria. Data were obtained with structured questionnaire and were presented using percentage, and mean. Results reveals that majority (57.10%) of the students were female with an average age of 24 years old. Majority (83.5%) also accessed one to two social media sites on daily basis, and the sites most visited by the students’ were WhatsApp (100.00%), Facebook (97.80%), Instagram (76.90%) and Google+ (74.70%). Results also reveals that majority of the students visited social media sites to just connect with friends (M = 3.68), get the latest information on global trend in governance (M = 3.63), for educational research and collaborative purpose (M = 3.57), and      keep themselves occupied when bored (M = 3.41). The study recommends that in a bid to inculcate in undergraduate agricultural students a sense of collaboration and networking needed in this era of interdisciplinary research, lecturers should further encourage the students to intensify on the use of social media sites for research purposes and to connect with other researchers rather than just connecting with friends.https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/1110ICTSocial mediaUndergraduatesResearchNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Martins O. Orifah Messiah C. Ijeoma B. R. Olajide C. C. Wigwe Use of Social Media by Agricultural Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria Journal of Agricultural Extension ICT Social media Undergraduates Research Nigeria |
| title | Use of Social Media by Agricultural Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria |
| title_full | Use of Social Media by Agricultural Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria |
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| title_short | Use of Social Media by Agricultural Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Nigeria |
| title_sort | use of social media by agricultural undergraduate students in selected universities in nigeria |
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