International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 11(3), pp. 76--84 April, 2023. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2023055

 

Full Length Research

 

Knowledge Sharing and Perceived Academic Performance of Public Secondary School Students in Lagos State, Nigeria

 

Prof. V.E. Unegbu1, Dr. Ikonne, C.N.2 and Anyanwu Catherine Mary3

 

1Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria 2Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria 3Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria  

 

Accepted 14 April 2023

Abstract

This investigated the influence of knowledge sharing on perceived academic performance of students in public Secondary Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study comprised 5,458 public secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria. The sample size of 373 was determined using Taro Yamane formula. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the participants. A validated structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.89 to 0.93. A response rate of 91% was achieved. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential (linear and multiple regression) statistics. The findings of the study revealed that knowledge sharing significantly influenced perceived academic performance of secondary school students in public secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria Adj. R2 = 018, F (1, 366) = 7.893; p< 0.05).The study concluded that knowledge sharing is crucial to perceived academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study recommended that secondary school principals, government and Ministry of Education should strive to sustain positive perceived academic performance of public secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria. The secondary school principals and government should also continue to provide all forms of ways students can share knowledge in public secondary schools and make the students to improve their perceived academic performance.

 

Keywords: Knowledge sharing, perceived academic performance, Secondary school students

 

Cite This Article As: Unegbu, V.E., Ikonne, C.N., Anyanwu, C.M. (2023). Knowledge Sharing and Perceived Academic Performance of Public Secondary School Students in Lagos State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 11(3): 76-84