scholarly journals Social Media as Predictor of Job Search Skills among Undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Agun Tolulope Francisca ◽  
Atoyebi Adeola Olusegun
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Job Search ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study investigated the level of job search skills among undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state and determined the predictive ability social media on job search skills. It examined the influence of the social media on job search skills of undergraduates of the university, Further, it investigated the influence of demographic variables (sex, age and level) and area of specialisation on job search skills of the undergraduate students. These were with a view to providing information on the factor that could improve the job search skills of O.A.U undergraduate students.The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised 26,000 undergraduates of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State as at 2016/2017 academic session. The study sample comprised 496 students were selected using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Out of the thirteen faculties, four faculties were selected using simple random sampling technique. Four departments were selected from each of the selected faculties using simple random sampling technique. Purposive sampling technique was used to select graduating students (Parts 4 or 5) from each of the faculties selected. One hundred and twenty-five undergraduates were selected from each faculty, using convenience sampling technique. An instrument titled “social media of Job Search Skills” was adapted from existing standardised instruments and used to collect data. Data collected were analysed using percentage, frequency counts, mean, standard deviation, linear regression, and ordinal logistic regression.The result showed that 21.4%, 55.6% and 23.0% of undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University students demonstrated low, moderate and high levels of job search skills respectively. Also, the predictive ability of social media showed that social media (0.323, p< 0.000) had a significant influence on students’ job search skills. The study concluded that social media could improve the job search skills among undergraduates of OAU.

scholarly journals Strategies for Handling Restiveness among Undergraduates in Universities in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
L. I. Akunne ◽  
V. N. Nwadinobi ◽  
G. C. Nnadi
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
General Wellbeing

Aims: The study determined strategies for handling restiveness among undergraduates in universities in Nigeria Study Design: Descriptive survey research design was adopted. Place and Duration of Study: The target population for the study is all undergraduates in universities in Nigeria. The duration is between March 2018 and October 2018. Methodology: Simple random sampling was used to select eight faculties from the total of fourteen (14) faculties in Nnamdi Azikiwe University (that is, the accessible population). Thus, a disproportionate stratified random sampling technique was employed to select forty (40) students each from the eight faculties selected. A self-developed instrument by the researcher was used for this study titled “strategies for handling undergraduate restiveness Questionnaire (SHURQ)”. Cronbach alpha formula which yielded correlation coefficient of 0.70. Total of three hundred and ten (310) was recovered out of the three hundred and twenty (320) questionnaire administered. Data collected from the respondents through the questionnaire were used to answer the research questions using weighted mean. The criterion mean was set at 2.50 and above as agree and below 2.49 as disagree. Results: The result indicates that undergraduates in universities in Nigeria have positive attitude towards strategies for handling undergraduate restiveness (Mean = 3.22, N = 310). The result further shows that undergraduates’ in universities have positive attitude towards ICT facility strategies for handling undergraduate students (Mean =3.32). More so, undergraduates in tertiary institutions was rated to have positive attitude towards recreation facilities strategy for handling undergraduate restiveness (Mean = 3.02). Conclusion: Based on the findings it was concluded that governments, school administrators, lecturers, and counsellors should aid in facilitating ways to curb restiveness among undergraduates as it has a multiplying effect on the general wellbeing of an individual and students in general. Restiveness among undergraduates will be reduced to the barest minimum if all the strategies found effective are been put to use.

scholarly journals Sexual Risk Behaviour: The Roles of Impulsivity, Family Type and Peer Pressure Among Undergraduate Students in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Opeyemi Oyewunmi Ekundayo ◽  
Oyeyemi Bukola Babalola
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Family Type ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Descriptive Survey

AbstractThe study examined the influence of impulsivity on undergraduates’ sexual risk behaviour and also scrutinized the mediating roles of family type and peer pressure on undergraduates’ sexual risk behaviour in Southwestern Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey that employed a multi-stage sampling procedure in which respondents were selected at different levels and stages. A total of 1080 respondents selected from six Universities participated in the study. Their age ranges from 15-19 years with a mean of 15.9±1.2 years. Data gathered through Impulsive Behaviour Scale and the Sexual Behaviour Inventory was analysed by t-test and ANCOVA. The result showed that impulsivity (t = 6.04, df =1078, p <0.05) had significant influence on the sexual risk behaviour of undergraduates in Southwestern Nigeria. The result further showed that age: F (2, 1077) = 18.20, p < 0.05; family type F (2, 1077) = 25.41, p <0. 05 and peer pressure F (2, 1077) = 53.13, p< 0.05 have an intervening impact on the influence of impulsivity F (2, 1073) = 1.37, p < 0.05) on sexual risk behaviour of the undergraduates. The study concluded that impulsivity enhances sexual risk behaviour of undergraduates in Southwestern Nigeria.

scholarly journals The effect of e-service quality, consumer trust and social media marketing on intention to use online transportation services

2021 ◽  
pp. 471-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakiyah Zahara ◽  
Elimawaty Rombe ◽  
Ngatimun Ngatimun ◽  
Judi Suharsono
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Consumer Trust ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Transportation Services

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of e-service quality, consumer trust and social media marketing on intention to use online transportation services. The method used in this research is quantitative methods, data collection is executed by distributing questionnaires to consumers of Online Transportation Services. The population of this study is the Jabodetabek Online Transportation Services consumers whose numbers have not been identified with certainty. The questionnaire was distributed electronically using a simple random sampling technique. The results of the questionnaire returned were 180 respondents. Based on the results of data analysis, it is concluded that E-Service Quality has a significant effect on Intention to Use Online Transportation Services. Consumer Trust has no effect on Intention to Use Online Transportation Services. Social Media Marketing has a significant effect on Intention to Use Online Transportation Services.

Assessment of Opportunities and Implementation of Blended Learning Strategies in Nigeria Higher Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 279-298
Author(s):  
Francisca O. Aladejana ◽  
Simeon O. Olajide
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Frequency Counts

The chapter investigated the facilities available, extent of usage, and the various methods, perspectives, and strategies of blended learning used as well as possible challenges in Nigeria higher education using Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife as a case study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. An instrument titled “Questionnaire on Opportunities and Implementation of Blended Learning” was administered on 216 lecturers selected by simple random sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentages. The results showed that facilities are fairly available and there is moderate extent of usage of the available facilities for incorporating blended learning strategy. Lecturers used 21 different methods, the five blended learning perspectives, and four different strategies. Various challenges were identified. The study concluded that opportunities were available for lecturers to implement blended learning strategy into the classroom instruction delivery if the major challenges faced are properly addressed.

scholarly journals the description of the use social media on the risk of narcissistic behavior on students at the riau islamic university

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Annisa dwi kartika Annisa dwi kartika
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Not At Risk

The most frequent activity to attract the attention of Instagram users is to do selfies for teenagers or adults. This is related to narcissistic behavior that is where someone loves themselves excessively, the more often they upload photos or videos, added with lots positive comments, it will increase the individual's desire. The objective of this research is to determine the description of Instagram social media users on the risk of narcissistic behavior in students. The study was conducted at Riau Islamic University Pekanbaru. This research used descriptive research design with simple random sampling technique, the sample in this study were 100 respondents. Analysis used univariate analysis. The results showed that 46 (46%) were at risk and that were not at risk as much as 54 (54%), felt themselves the greatest were 18 (31.1%), were filled with fantasies, found 27 (58.7%), had confidence that they were special obtained 24 (52.2%), excess need to be admired was 35 (76.1%), big name was obtained 32 (39.6%), interpersonal exploitation was obtained 24 (52.2%), lack of empathy was obtained 37 (80.4%), envy of others was 26 (56.5%), showed arrogant attitudes obtained 33 (71.7%). The results of the analysis are expected to the development of nursing science to be able to provide information such as counseling to students who are narcissistic. Keywords: Instagram, Narcissistic, Behavior  

scholarly journals The Effect of Body Shaming on Instagram on Student's Confidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Harisa Ninda Siti Ramadhany ◽  
K. Y.S. Putri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
State University ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Self Confidence

<p class="abstrak"><em>Social media is used to express someone's personal image and connect with anyone. Not only that, many people play social media to display their advantages. So it is undeniable that everyone can compare each other like physical insults or body shaming like social media. This study aimed to determine whether there is an effect of body shaming on Instagram on the trust of female students in the Communication Studies program, State University of Jakarta. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with an explanatory format. The researcher collected data using a questionnaire distributed through a link to 37 respondents, and the sampling technique used was a simple random sampling technique. The results of this study indicate an effect of body shaming on Instagram on female students' self-confidence. The regression coefficient value obtained in this study is Y= 22.788 + 0.285X with a significance level of 0.000 less than 0.05, so it can be concluded that the X variable affects the Y variable. Body shaming on Instagram on female students' self-confidence by 6.9% with a shallow category and the rest is influenced by other things outside of this study, such as the psychological component.</em><strong><em></em></strong></p><p class="abstrak"> </p><p class="abstrak">Media sosial digunakan sebagai wadah untuk mengekspresikan diri dan berhubungan dengan siapapun itu. Tak hanya itu, banyak orang yang memainkan media sosial hanya untuk memajang kelebihannya. Sehingga tak bisa dipungkiri, layaknya media sosial, setiap orang pasti bisa membandingkan satu sama lain seperti penghinaan fisik atau <em>body shaming</em>. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh <em>body shamming</em> di Instagram terhadap kepercayaan mahasiswi di program studi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Metode yang idigunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan format <em>explanatory</em>. Peneliti mengumpulkan data menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan melalui <em>link</em> kepada 37 responden dan Teknik penentuan sampel menggunakan Teknik <em>simple random sampling</em>. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh <em>body shaming</em> di <em>Instagram</em> terhadap kepercayaan diri mahasiswi, nilai koefisien regresi yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah Y= 22,788 + 0,285 X dengan tingkat signifikans 0,000 lebih kecil dari 0,05, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel X berpengaruh terhadap variabel Y. Angka tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh <em>body shaming</em> di <em>Instagram</em> terhadap kepercayaan diri mahasiswi sebesar 6,9% dengan kategori sangat rendah dan selebihnya dipengaruhi oleh hal-hal lain di luar dari penelitian ini, seperti komponen psikologi</p>

scholarly journals Need Assessment for Training of Undergraduate Students to Promote Tolerance Through Heritage Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
Fahad Maqbool ◽  
Muhammad Naeem Mohsin ◽  
Kishwer Naheed Rana
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Heritage Education ◽  
Religious Extremism ◽  
The Status ◽  
Religious Sects ◽  
Very High

The study was conducted to analyze the need for training of undergraduate students to promote tolerance through heritage education. The main objective of the study was to measure the responses of students regarding the status of tolerance. 400 undergraduate students were selected through simple random sampling technique. The researcher used a questionnaire to measure the tolerance status of students. The quantitative facts towards the caste are highly responsible for intolerant behavior while gender was on second that has created intolerant among students. Expressions regarding religious sects, e.g. social practices, differences among various creeds, and acceptance of different sects have a very high indication. Religious extremism has highly existed among students. Ethnicity e.g. affectedness show that is below the average and reaction against any other ethnic group above the average the existence of intolerance exists at a moderate level. The intolerance towards different faiths and sects was observed.

scholarly journals Tingkat kecemasan siswa SMK menghadapi ujian nasional berbasis komputer tahun 2018

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
I Putu Agus Apriliana
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
High Level ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Academic Year

<p>Observasi yang dilakukan seminggu sebelum pelaksanaan UNBK tahun 2018, terlihat siswa SMK di Kuta mengalami gejala-gejala kecemasan. Mengalami gejala-gejala kecemasan sebelum UNBK dianggap hal yang wajar selama berada pada kategori rendah. Sebaliknya, bukan hal yang wajar jika mengalami kecemasan yang berlebihan. Penelitian ini akan mencoba menguraikan tingkat kecemasan siswa SMK di Kuta menghadapi UNBK tahun 2018. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survey deskriptif. Tempat penelitian di SMK Prshanti Nilayam Kuta. Populasinya adalah siswa SMK Prshanti Nilayam kelas XII pada tahun pelajaran 2017/2018. Teknik <em>simple random sampling</em> digunakan untuk menentukan jumlah sampel sehingga ditemukan sampel sebanyak 40 siswa. Data penelitian dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner kecemasan yang selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan bantuan <em>Microsoft Excel.</em><em> </em>Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa SMK di Kuta mengalami kecemasan menghadapi UNBK tahun pelajaran 2017/2018 yaitu pada tingkat rendah sebanyak 4 orang siswa (10%), sedang sebanyak 18 orang siswa (45%), tinggi sebanyak 15 orang siswa (37,5%) dan sangat tinggi sebanyak 3 orang siswa (7,5%).</p><p align="center"><strong> <em><br />Abstract</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></p>Observations conducted a week before the implementation of computer based National exam (UNBK) in year 2018, seen in vocational school students in Kuta experiencing symptoms of anxiety. Experiencing symptoms of anxiety before UNBK said to be reasonable during the low category. Conversely, it’s not unusual to experience excessive anxiety. This research will try to describe the anxiety level of vocational students in Kuta facing UNBK in year 2018. This study is descriptive survey research. Place of study in SMK Prshanti Nilayam Kuta. The population is students of SMK Prshanti Nilayam class XII in the academic year 2017/2018. A simple random sampling technique was used to determine the number of samples so that 40 samples were found. The data of study was collected using an anxiety questionnaire which was then analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The result of this study shows that students of SMK in Kuta have anxiety to face UNBK academic year 2017/2018 that is at low level 4 students (10%), medium level 18 students (45%), high level 15 students (37,5 %) and very high level 3 students (7.5%).

scholarly journals Social Media Use Among Library and Information Science Students: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Mathias Gabriel Kasa ◽  
Jamilu Muhammad Isah ◽  
Mohammed Shehu ◽  
Shehu Allahde ◽  
Sunday Ladipo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The purpose of this study is to identify the prevailing conditions of social media use among undergraduate students of Library and Information Science in a Nigerian University. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 180 full-time undergraduate students purposely. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data collected through the administration of questionnaire. Research findings showed that a great number of students of Library and Information Science are addicted to social media for wrong academic purposes. The levels of addiction varied according to four Likert scale type. The highly addiction was among student using WhatApp (40.82%) and not addicted among students using BB chat (13.12%). The demographic indicators provided the obvious results of singles (77.78%) possessing prevalence tendency of addiction, and surprisingly those between the ages of 27-30 (40%) were most addicted. The paper recommends awareness programmes that are tailored to reveal the ills of social media addiction and pave ways to balance use of social media platforms that benefit academic activities among students.

scholarly journals Goal Setting Among Adolescents in Relation to Parental Involvement

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmeet Kaur Bedi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Practical Implications

Goal setting is an incredible strategy or instrument for assisting understudies with giving a strong establishment to upgrading their presentation. By understanding what he/she needs to accomplish throughout everyday life, understudies/youths may know where they need to think and what is to improve. On the off chance that teenagers/understudies can set very much characterized objectives, they can gauge and invest wholeheartedly in the accomplishment of those objectives. The main undertaking before an educator or instructor or parent is to help the understudies in defining transient objectives and long haul objectives. Objective setting gives self-assurance and inspiration to the understudy which is a fundamental key to improve or raise execution. Goal setting is a psychological cycle that includes setting up of explicit destinations, estimations and methodology to accomplish the objective, which likewise remembers the technique alteration for terms of the input or blunder made. The main objective of the study was to examine goal setting among adolescents in relation to parental involvement. To accomplish the objective, Goal Setting Scale developed by the investigator and Parental Involvement Scale by Dr. Sangeeta Tramma, 1998 were adopted. Matrials and metods: The descriptive survey method was employed for the present investigation. The sample consists of 464 adolescents studied in CBSE affiliated schools of Ludhiana district of Punjab. Data has been collected from students of 9th and 10th class whose parents are graduates or undergraduates. The sample was further categorized into male and female students. Sample has been drawn by employing simple random sampling technique, Stratified random sampling technique, purposive sampling technique and systematic random sampling technique. Results: Findings of the study reveal significant relationship between goal setting among adolescents and dimensions of parental involvement; significant relationship between goal setting among male adolescents and dimensions of parental involvement and significant relationship between goal setting among female adolescents and dimensions of parental involvement. Conclusion: The study has practical implications for students to set goals before doing any educational and vocational tasks or activities; study also has practical implications for parents to provide such environment that will help their child in setting goals and it will also helpful for teachers and educational administrators in organizing such activities and programmes that ensures parent’s involvement in their child’s goal setting.

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