Assessment of Social Media Usage among Physics Students in Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates social media usage among Physics students at the Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Nigeria.  Four (4) research questions and three (3) hypotheses were formulated and tested at a significance level of 0.05. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 116 Physics students out of a population of using a random sampling technique.  Utilizing a quantitative research approach, data were collected through a structured Questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 116 Physics students using a random sampling technique. Comparison of means, Chi-Square, and ANOVA statistics were employed for data analysis. The findings of the study indicated that Physics students were average users of social media and that its proper utilization could positively impact the learning of Physics concepts. Furthermore, the results revealed a weak but significant level of association between social media usage and students' study level. Based on these findings, it is recommended that teachers receive training on the effective integration of social media into the teaching and learning process. Also, students are encouraged to engaged in the positive use of social media platforms like YouTube that will enhance their studies of Physics among others