Perceived Influence of Social Networks Usage on The Academic Performance of Students in Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Nigeria

Abstract

Social networks have become integral to modern communication, enabling global connections and fostering both personal and professional relationships. This study therefore takes a look at how the attitude of students to this social network either positively or negatively affects the academic performance of the students of Federal college of education (Technical), Asaba as a case study. Data were collected through questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised of twelve (12) items and was divided into two clusters: extent of social network utilization and how the use of social network affects students’ academic performance respectively. The study used the descriptive survey design method and was analyzed mean and standard deviation statistical analysis for research questions. While the hypothesis was tested using t-test statistics at 0.05 significance. The result showed that social network has negative impact on the academic performance of learners when there is too much concentration at the expense of educational discussion on the platform. The hypothesis revealed significant relationship between social network usage and academic performance of students in Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba. It is therefore recommended that there should be regulation for students on campus on the use of social network so as to help them focus on their study.