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ISSN: 2360-7858 |
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Journal of Academic Library and Information Science |
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Vol. 8(3), pp. 94–107, April, 2020. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2020.110
Research
Negative Influence of Social Networking Sites on Academic Activities of Lecturers: A View into University Of Jos, Nigeria
1 Victor Chuks Nwokedi Ph.D., FIASR, CLN and 2 Grace Iyabo Nwokedi B.Sc., MLIS
1,2 University Of Jos, Faculty Of Education, Department Of Social Science Education, Library And Information Science Unit, University of Jos Library. Corresponding author’s E-mail: victorchuksnwokedi@yahoo.com, nwokedig@unijos.edu.ng
Accepted 17 April 2020
This research examined the negative Influence of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) amongst lecturers in University of Jos, Nigeria. The study was guided by twelve objectives. Survey research design was used for the study. The target population was all the (1,640) lecturers in University of Jos that were on ground in 2017/2018 academic session. The research instrument used was questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and means. The findings of the investigation revealed among others that: the lecturers made use of SNSs; they used mobile phones to access the SNSs; their preferred access point for using the sites were in their offices and homes in that order; most of the lecturers admitted to be a member of at least one SNS. Their main purposes for using the SNSs were to maintain social contacts with friends/relatives and for academic purposes; their preferred SNSs were Facebook and WhatSapp in that order; they also admitted that the main benefits of SNSs could be expressed in Social Activities, Academic Exercises, Information Dissemination and Business Activities. Majority of the lecturers agreed that the use of SNSs has negative influence on their academic activities because it took time they need to prepare for their lectures and assessment of students (exams scripts, projects), prepare for meetings, research and publication, and community services. It was therefore, recommended among others that: University of Jos Management should organize seminars, conferences and workshops on the benefits of using SNSs for academic activities. However, the negative aspects or the dangers associated with the use of the SNSs and ways to avoid them should also be highlighted. The research therefore, concludes that the use of SNSs by lecturers in University of Jos has negative influence on their academic activities/performance.
Key words: Social, Networking, Sites, Use, Lecturers, University, Jos, Nigeria.
Cite This Article As: Nwokedi VC., Nwokedi GI (2020). Negative Influence of Social Networking Sites on Academic Activities of Lecturers: A View into University Of Jos, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 8(3): 94-107 |
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