Utilisation of Social Network Sites and Social Studies Undergraduates' Scholarly Performance
Keywords:
Social Network Sites, Utilisation, Duration, Frequency of Engagement, Social Studies, Social Studies Undergraduates, Scholarly PerformanceAbstract
The study examines the utilisation of Social Network Sites and the scholarly performance of Social Studies undergraduates. The research design employed was the correlational approach. A sample of 210 Social Studies undergraduates was the unit of analysis. A questionnaire and student records. Results were the instruments used to generate data for the study. The data were analysed using regression statistics at a significance level of 0.05. The results demonstrated a significant association between SNSs, duration, and frequency of engagement on Social Studies undergraduates' scholarly performance; it also demonstrated an association between SNSs usage and self-study of undergraduates majoring in Social Studies. It was recommended that Social Studies undergraduates refrain from using SNSs for non-academic purposes due to their potential negative effects on scholarly performance. Additionally, undergraduates should be counselled about the potential hazards of excessive and prolonged engagement with SNSs. It is imperative, however, that students should be given a comprehensive education on the effective utilisation of SNSs.
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