International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) |Volume VII, Issue XII, December 2022|ISSN 2454-6194

Implications of Primary School Teacher’s Levels of Awareness About Social Media Based Instructional Platforms for Extended Learning

Fakuade Olubusayo Victor (Ph.D)^1*, Olaniyan Ademola Olatide (Ph.D)², Prof. Ayotola Aremu^3
1Learning Expert, Department of Distance, Open and eLearning, Kampala International University, Uganda
²Senior Lecturer, School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Kampala International University
³Professor of Educational Technology, Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan.
*Correspondence Author

Abstract: This study investigated primary school teachers’ levels of awareness about social media based instructional platforms for extended learning. The research design used in this study was a descriptive survey and to achieve this objective, two research questions was formulated to guide the study. A standard questionnaire was used as the main data collection tool. Seventy-six (76) Primary school teachers randomly selected from five public primary schools in Ado Local Government of Ekiti-State, Nigeria. The data collected from respondents were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and descriptive analysis. The finding revealed that many of the respondents are aware of various social media platforms used in teaching, there existed a significant relationship between primary school teachers’ awareness based on the existence of social media platforms and usage of social media platforms for extended learning (r= 0.0219: p<0.05). It was also indicated that Primary school teachers’ level of awareness about social media instructional platform was below average. Teachers are therefore implored to familiarize themselves with these social media platforms and not restrict themselves to the platforms that were for social engagement but rather get used to social platforms specifically designed for learning.

Key Words: Primary school Teachers’ Awareness, Social media platforms, Extended Learning

I. INTRODUCTION

In the global world today, social media plays a pertinent role within the ever-transforming learning environment and the relevance of this in an academic setting solely depends on its usage. In an ever-expanding digital world, social media plays a vital role in fast and effective communication and as a medium to get vital and timely information through interconnectivity to various people of various strata across the world (Cardon & Okoro, 2010). Benson, (2010) posited that online social networks have become increasingly popular in recent years providing a different and user–friendly way to maintain social connections and share information. This implies that the benefits of social media in an academic setting cannot be overemphasized, its use, therefore, has extended even the world’s academic fraternity. Social media is valuable not only for its importance in the global world but also for the fact that it can be used within a classroom situation to create more value

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