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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Social media tools for effective instructional delivery among lecturers in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
Authors
Hillary Wordu, Ugochi Confidence Clet-Anucha
Abstract
This study examines the adoption of social media tools for effective
instructional delivery among lecturers in Ignatius Ajuru University of
Education. To achieve the purpose of the study, the study developed three
objectives of the study, three research questions and three null hypotheses.
The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study was
eighty three (83) lecturers in Faculty of Education in Ignatius Ajuru
University of Education. The sample size of the study is eighty three (83)
lecturers hence a census study. This is because of the manageable size of the
entire population of the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data
collection. The questionnaire items were structured on a four point likert
scale including the following values Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Low
Extent (LE) Very Low Extent (VLE). The research questionnaire was subjected to
face and content validation three experts from the Information and
Communication Technology and Measurement and Evaluation, Rivers State
University. To ascertain the reliability of the study, the researcher adopted
the test-retest method. The instrument was administered to 30 university
students of Business Administration Department, Faculty of Management Sciences
in Rivers State University who were not part of the study respondents for two
consecutive times within a week interval. The two test results were collated
and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment correlation coefficient. The data
collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the
research questions. The null hypotheses were tested using z-test statistical
tool at a significance level of 0.05. Based on the data analyses, the findings
of the study revealed that Facebook, WhatsApp, and YouTube have significant
effects on instructional delivery among lecturers in Ignatius Ajuru University
of Education. However, the study recommends that the management of facebook
should upgrade the platform to facilitate teaching and learning because of its
positive effects on instructional delivery among lecturers in Ignatius Ajuru
University of Education, university management or administration should adopt
WhatsApp platform as a teaching tool hence it has positive influence on
instructional delivery and that government and Non-governmental organization
should organize enlightenment campaign for the lecturers on the uses of You
Tube for learning hence it has positive influence on the instructional delivery
among lecturers in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education.
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Pages:56-62
How to cite this article:
Hillary Wordu, Ugochi Confidence Clet-Anucha "Social media tools for effective instructional delivery among lecturers in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education". International Journal of Advanced Education and Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 56-62
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