Leo the Great Ebenezer Ph. D, Okoromah Hope

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Influence of Social Media on the Academic Performance of Students in Federal College of Education Omuku Rivers State, Nigeria (eBook, PDF)

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Academic Paper from the year 2021 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: 4.5, , course: Management Sciences, language: English, abstract: The study examined the Influence of Social Media on Students' Academic Performance in Federal College of Education Technical Omoku Rivers State Nigeria. The concept of social media and the influence and challenges of social media on students' academic performance in the college were the objectives of the work. The Social Learning Theory was used to provide a theoretical foundation for this research endeavour. The study area was the Federal College of Education Technical Omoku Rivers State Nigeria. A survey design was adopted with both primary (questionnaire) and secondary sources of data. A stratified random sampling technique was used with one hundred (100) sample size (respondents). Face and content validity methods were also utilized in the study. The work recommends the use of social media for academic purposes in order to positively influence students' academic performance in the college for better grades and general knowledge acquisition.

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I am Ebenezer Leo the Great Ph.D. I hail from Ula-upata town Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. I hold a Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Port-Harcourt in Rivers State, specialsing in Comparative/ Nigerian Government and Politics. Currently, I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Federal College of Education Technical Omoku Rivers state Nigeria. I teach Political Economy, Political Research Methods, Comparative Government and Politics, Constitutional Development in West Africa, Social Sciences, Issues in Peace and Conflict Resolution studies, Local Government Administration etc. to undergraduate students. I am into full time teaching, research and mentorship. I have published over ten journal articles in local journals (hard copies) and contributed chapter papers in books. I have written three books too. My Ph.D research was on "Political Accountability and Voter Turnout in Nigeria's Elections (1999-2015)". I am currently seeking funding to update the research from 2019 to 2023 elections in Nigeria. My two other ongoing research endeavours will also be published internationally. I fund all my researches, conferences and professional bodies' registrations personally. But I am determined as a young scholar to excel if given the opportunity to prove myself and help address socio-economic and political issues academically. Presently, I am a member of the International Political Science Association (IPSA), Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA); Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) and Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). I have spent the past ten years in the university system in administration, teaching, research, project supervision, mentorship and general support services. I love education especially quality and sustainable education in the school system for societal socio-economic and political development. Presently, I am the Project Coordinator of the Global Coalition Against Examination Malpractice in Africa (GCAEMA) project aimed at revamping the reading culture, curbing examination malpractice and promoting quality education in the school system in Nigeria and Africa.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• Seitenzahl: 66
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783346474469
• Artikelnr.: 62514488