EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON THE TEACHING-LEARNING  PROCESS AT MACHAKOS TOWNSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOL, MACHAKOS  COUNTY, KENYA

MULWA, JOY

dc.contributor.author	MULWA, JOY
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-17T12:16:53Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-17T12:16:53Z
dc.date.issued	2024
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.gretsauniversity.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/20.500.12736/4124
dc.description.abstract	The main aim of this project was to examine the effects of social media on the teaching and learning process in Machakos Township secondary school, Machakos County, Kenya, given the significant role social media plays in organizational performance. With an increasing number of education stakeholders using social networking sites, social media’s influence on students; performance is noteworthy. The study’s objective included determining the pattern of social media usage and identifying the constraints encountered by social media users. The target population was 567 individuals, including teachers, parents, parents’ representative and class teachers with a sample size of 140. A descriptive survey design was employed, utilizing questionnaires for data collection. Reliability was assessed by splitting the data into two parts. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, with findings presented graphs and frequency distribution tables. The study found that 105 respondents have social media accounts, 150 check at schools account in a 1-5 times per day for the purpose of sharing effective teaching methods hence a relationship between social media usage and teaching learning process. The school had a social media account checked daily, but 28.6 % of respondents had limited internet access being a significant barrier to its use. The study concluded that social media could enhance the teaching and learning process if properly integrated and recommended strict regulation of its use in schools to prevent time wastage. Sound policies are necessary to regulate and prevent the misuse of social media.	en_US
dc.publisher	Gretsa university	en_US
dc.subject	Research project	en_US
dc.title	EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS AT MACHAKOS TOWNSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOL, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA	en_US