Effect of social media on post graduate students during academic lectures and library session : a case study of Salford University Manchester, United Kingdom

Akubugwo, IG; Burke, ME

Abstract

The present study examined attitude to and extent of usage of social media by post graduate students
at Salford University during Academic Lectures and Library Session. Data collection involved both qualitative
and quantitative methodology involving oral interview and questionnaire administration. Likert model was
employed in response to eighteen –item questionnaire which were physically administered to 120 randomly
selected post graduate students who have social media accounts. Another six students were interviewed face to
face differently and their responses were recorded. The data obtained was analyzed using statistical package for
social sciences (SPSS). The results showed that many students use social media especially Facebook, myspace,
and Twiter during academic classes. Findings of this study also suggest that social media could negatively
impact on the students’ academic progress and that timed-off software should be installed in the classes.

Citation

Akubugwo, I., & Burke, M. (2013). Effect of social media on post graduate students during academic lectures and library session : a case study of Salford University Manchester, United Kingdom. IOSR journal of research & method in education (Online), 3(6), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.9790/7388-0364450

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Jul 14, 2015
• Journal: IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME)
• Print ISSN: 2320-737X
• Electronic ISSN: 2320-7388
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 44-50
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9790/7388-0364450
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.9790/7388-0364450
• Related Public URLs: http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jrme.html