SOCIAL MEDIA'S INVASION AND STUDENTS' DISCIPLINE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Okunzuwa Rasak Uzamere Lecturer, Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
  • Evbakoe Pedro Ikuereye Instructional Technologist and Lecturer, Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i5.5325

Keywords:

social media, discipline, schools, exposure

Abstract

The influence of social networking sites (SNS) on student conduct in Edo State schools was examined in this study. The research examined the motivations behind the use of various social media sites and how those motivations affect children's behavior. Three (3) research questions were put forth. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study to define and characterize the characteristics of the variables. The population under investigation consists of all the Three thousand seven hundred and sixty-two (3,762) students in the nineteen (19) public secondary schools and three hundred and fifteen (315) students from the study population were selected as the sample. A questionnaire created by the researcher was employed to collect information. Descriptive statistics, frequencies, mean, and standard deviation were used to examine the questionnaire data. The study's conclusions led to the conclusion that a sizable percentage of students make heavy use of a variety of social networks. These platforms are useful for communication, entertainment, information access, and keeping up with news and current events. That being said, very few use them for documentation and research. Furthermore, the study found that exposure to particular content on social networking sites has negatively impacted a significant proportion of Students. It is therefore recommended that strict policies be put in place to control students' use of mobile phones while attending educational institutions. There is also a request for government action to create content filtering policies prior to the dissemination of content on social networking platforms.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Okunzuwa Rasak Uzamere, Lecturer, Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

    Dr. Okunzuwa Rasak Uzamereis an esteemed academic author renowned for researching into social issues. With many years of research experience and many academic papers to his name. Dr. Okunzuwa Rasak Uzamere has established himself as a leading authority in the study of social issues. He has a PhD in Social Studies Education and currently lectures in University of Benin, Nigeria.

  • Evbakoe Pedro Ikuereye, Instructional Technologist and Lecturer, Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

    In the field of instructional technology, Dr. Evbakoe Pedro Ikuereye is a highly regarded academic author with a focus on media production, improvisation, interactive media, programmed instruction, and blended learning. He is the author of numerous academic publications. With a Ph.D. in instructional technology, Dr. Ikuereye is a member of numerous professional associations and a lecturer at the University of Benin, Nigeria. He has accounts on ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and Google Scholar.

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2024-04-13

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Vol. 11 No. 5 (2024)

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