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Aug 30, 2024DOI:
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Tertiary Agricultural Students’ Perception of Social Media Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era in Oyo State, Nigeria
Abstract
This study investigated tertiary agricultural Students’ perception of Social Media Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era in Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 210 students were selected using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Data on respondents' perceptions, benefits, predisposing factors, and constraints to use SM were collected through a questionnaire. Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, and mean. Most respondents (68.0%) had a positive perception of SM, while 74.5% derived high benefits from the use of SM during the COVID-19 pandemic. The quest for agricultural information (=1.82) constituted the most predisposing factor to use SM, while the high cost of devices (=1.74) was the most constraint to use SM. The students were favourably disposed to SM during COVID-19 pandemic era in Oyo State, Nigeria. Educators should consider integrating SM as a digital platform into their teaching strategies, providing training and resources to students to ensure that they are using social media in a responsible and effective manner.
