WhatsApp Messenger Use by Students of Library and Information Science Department, Niger Delta University, Nigeria
- June 16, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Library
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue V, May 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Etebu, Abraham Tabor (PhD, CLN, MNLA)1, Onah, Edith Ebere2
1Department of Library and Information Science , Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
2Library Department, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Abstract:- The study focused on WhatsApp messenger use among students of Niger DeltaUniversity, using students in the Department of Library and Information Science as a case study. Objectives of the study was to: investigate WhatsApp use experience among the students; know the frequency and time spent in use of WhatsApp; examine the purpose of WhatsApp use among Students; discover the benefits of using WhatsApp messenger by students; determine the negative effect of using WhatsApp messenger; explore the positive effect of WhatsApp among its users; identify the influence on Students Academic Efficiency and examine the level of satisfaction with WhatsApp use. Descriptive survey method was employed. Fifty-one students of the Department were the sample/respondents. A self-designed questionnaire was the instrument of data collection, while frequency count and percentages were method of data analysis. The major findings of the study were: Majority of the students have 1 – 2 years WhatsApp use experience; Most students use WhatsApp messenger anytime they are free; Students use WhatsApp for academic and social purpose; WhatsApp messenger use is beneficial to student; WhatsApp use has some negative side on users; WhatsApp has positive effect on students’ studies; WhatsApp use has influence on Students Academic Efficiency and NDU LIS students were highly satisfied with WhatsApp use. The study concluded thatthe positives outweigh the negative effects of WhatsApp use, and recommended that students should be enlightened thus.
Keywords: WhatsApp, MIM, Mobile Application, LIS Students, Niger Delta University,
I. INTRODUCTION
Our information society defined by the world of communication is massively witnessing changes due to the advances in information and communication technologies, which has led to studies and researches to discover possible approaches in its applications. One of the vital functions played in new technology is the development of smart phones. The smart phones are utilized as a process of communication, accessing social media which plays a very important role in socialization, particularly through WhatsApp (Veena and Lokesha, 2016).Ibrahim, Sulaiman, Nordin, Ze and Yuan (2014) opined that since the Smartphones became very popular, numerous messaging services were initiated but WhatsApp has become most popular among them. WhatsApp is one of the revolutionized app in technology that is normally used on specific mobile phones and computers.
