Community Dispositions to Undergraduates’ Social Media Addiction and Poor Study Habits as Correlates of Undergraduates’ Low Achievement in Ogun State, Nigeria

Afolabi Olubela; Olufunmilayo Iyunade

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jpes.00901

Authors

Afolabi Olubela
afolabi.olubela@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng
Olabisi Onabanjo University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9698-327X
Olufunmilayo Iyunade Olabisi Onabanjo University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6198-5809

Keywords:

Academic Achievement, Community Dispositions, Gender, Social Media Addiction, Study Habits

Abstract

Social media addiction and other variables, such as poor study habits, have been attributed to students’ low academic achievement. Students who engage more on social media will basically exhibit poor study habits and performance. This study examined the community dispositions to undergraduates’ social media addiction and poor study habits as correlates of undergraduates’ low achievement in Ogun State. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A sample of 100 community members was randomly selected from Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, and Abeokuta. These include landlords/ladies, transporters, market men and women, and eatery workers. Data were collected using a validated instrument titled: students' social media addiction and study habit questionnaire (SSMA-SH, r=0.76). The three research questions were analysed using Descriptive frequency tables and means cores. There was also a significant influence of students’ social media addiction and poor study habits on low academic achievement. The study recommended that institutions should educate students about the negative influence of excessive social media and integrate academic activities, such as assignments or discussions, on social media platforms to foster a habit of using these platforms for educational purposes among students.

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Author Biographies

Afolabi Olubela, Olabisi Onabanjo University

is a distinguished academic from the Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is known for his contributions to the field of education, particularly in the context of sustainability, civics/citizenship, political participation and democracy, curriculum theories and development, pedagogies effective instructional strategies, and entrepreneurship education. Olubela's scholarship is characterized by a commitment to enhancing educational practices and promoting sustainability in teaching methodologies. His insights contribute significantly to the discourse on how educators can effectively integrate sustainability and efficient instructional strategies and resources into their curricula, thereby equipping future generations with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the multi-faceted educational and social challenges. (email: afolabi.olubela@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng).

Olufunmilayo Iyunade, Olabisi Onabanjo University

is a prominent academic from the Faculty of Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. She is known for her contributions to the field of education, particularly in the context of sustainability, community development, technical education and skills acquisition, and higher education in Nigeria. Her research focuses on the intersection of teacher education and sustainable practices, emphasizing the importance of preparing educators to address contemporary environmental challenges. Iyunade's insights into institutional diversification reflect her commitment to understanding and addressing the complexities of educational development in a rapidly changing global context. Through her research, Olufunmilayo T. Iyunade continues to influence educational policy and practice, advocating for a more sustainable and responsive educational framework in Nigeria and beyond. (email: iyunade.funmi@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng).

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