UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE EDUCATION STUDENTS’ SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE IN LAGOS STATE

Abstract

The use of technology has permeated almost everything we do in the world today including teaching and learning in tertiary institutions. However, social media usage among students is increasing over time but the purpose of usage matters. This study, therefore, investigates the Undergraduate science education students’ social media usage in Lagos State. A descriptive survey design was adopted with samples drawn from science education in the University of Lagos. The population for the study consisted of all the biology education students. However, 100 students responded to the questionnaire used to gather data. The samples were selected using simple random sampling. Using mean (ẋ) as the statistical tool, the study found out that students make use of different social media sites and apps for other purposes and the times spent on the sites vary. The study concluded that students use WhatsApp, zoom, Facebook, Youtube, Snapchat, Instagram, Messenger, TikTok and Twitter as social media tools for learning at a few times and recommended that the government and Private establishments should be encouraged to provide social media to all the schools in Nigeria.