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Perception of Undergraduate Students on the Utilization of Social Media to Enhance Learning in University of Ilorin Gboyega Ayodeji Aladesusi; Ahmed Idris Issa; Sunday Oluwasegun Abodunrin; Oluwarotimi Ayodele Boris; Ebenezer Omolafe Babalola; Kehinde Muritala Nuhu
ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering Education Vol 1, No 3 (2021): AJSEE: December 2021
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (598.906 KB) | DOI: 10.17509/ajsee.v1i3.38620

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The objective of this study was to (i) investigate the available social media used by undergraduates for Learning, (ii) examine frequency of utilization of social media to facilitate learning, and (iii) examine undergraduates’ perception of the use of social media to facilitate learning. The study employed descriptive research of the survey type to elicit responses from 258 undergraduates. The research questions were answered considering independent t-test statistics. The results indicated that (i) majority of the social media available and adequate within the university, (ii) social media frequently used to enhance learning, (iii) a positive perception towards the use of social media in instruction, and (iv) no significant difference between male and female students in the frequency of use of social media and students’ perception on the use of social media for learning. Undergraduate students should adopt the use of social media for learning since this technology is useful for learning. Seminars, workshops, and conferences should be organized for male and female undergraduates on the usefulness of social media for learning since it is no gender bias.
Availability and Utilization of Assistive Technology for Learning among Students with Special Needs in Ilorin, Kwara State Adebayo Emmanuel Alimi; Ebenezer Omolafe Babalola; Gboyega Ayodeji Aladesusi; Ahmed Idris Issa; Eyiyemi Veronica Omolafe
Indonesian Journal of Community and Special Needs Education Vol 2, No 1 (2022): IJCSNE: March 2022
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The availability and use of technological devices to aid students with special needs in education and training are driven by the changing nature of work. This study investigated the Availability and Utilization of Assistive Technology for Learning among Students with Special Needs in Ilorin, Kwara State. A descriptive research design of survey type was employed for this study. Multi-stage sampling techniques of simple random sampling and purposive sampling were used to select 100 respondents for the study. The questionnaire was used for the study. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used to answer the research question and test the stated hypotheses with the aid of statistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 20.0 at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings from this study showed that assistive Technology devices are available for assimilation of students with special needs in Ilorin, Kwara and there is no significant influence in the utilization of assistive technology for students of special needs based on the gender of the students. It was recommended that the Government should provide adequate funding to improve the availability of assistive technology.