Assessment on the Impact of Social Media usage on reading Culture among Students with special reference to Jangwani Secondary School in Tanzania.

Michael, Angella (2023) Assessment on the Impact of Social Media usage on reading Culture among Students with special reference to Jangwani Secondary School in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the “impact of Social Media usage on Reading Culture among students with special reference to Jangwani Secondary School in Tanzania” Specifically the study wanted to find out the relationship between social media and reading habit in order to measure extent to which students were affected either positively or negatively. The population was school teachers and students of Jangwani Secondary. The study used explanatory research design whereas a sample of 66 respondents was selected from Jangwani Secondary. Convenience sampling was used to select respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and IBM SPSS version of 2019 used to analyze data thereafter data were presented using tables, graphs and frequency. Based on the findings all 66 (100%) were using social media and 36 (55%) out of 66 were using social media as a tool for academic materials searching and current news and information. Eventually, according to the findings 66 (100%) respondents used social media, 36 (55%) respondents were using social media to search academic materials and current information and news affairs, 60 (91%) respondents were using Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok. Furthermore 32 (49%) respondents were spending 4-8 hours on social media. Based on the findings it is argued that social media have a positive impact on students especially in increasing reading habits and academic performance because of easy accessibility of academic materials. Teachers, matron and/or parents should guide students to have the proper ways of social media usage in order to avoid negative use that may lead into cyber bullying. Keywords: Social Media, Social Media Usage, Reading Culture, Secondary Students.

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