Abstract:
Social media applications such as Facebook, YouTube etc. have become “a
global consumer phenomenon” serving as a reliable platform for entertainment, various
forms of communication and information access point. The objective of the study was
to assess the impact of social media on Teaching and Learning among students of
Wesley Demonstration cluster of JHS schools. Using Focus group discussions and
feedback from respondents, an attempt is made to find relationship between the social
media usage and academic performance. The potential and dangers of social media
usage to the teaching and learning process is also addressed based on feedback from
respondents. The study’s findings reveal the majority of respondents use social media
to mainly communicate with family, friends, for entertainment and to a lesser degree,
academic work. Education on the potential usage benefits is therefore needed to harness
the full potential of social media as a platform for learning among young users. The
awareness of harmful effects of social media platforms should also feature in any
educational program for young learners and emphasized in order to protect them.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Information Technology Education,
Faculty of Technical Education, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies, in Partial Fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Science
(Information Technology Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
MAY, 2020
