Browsing by Author "ADEYANJU Saudat Titilope"

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    Internet Addiction as a Correlate of Biology Students Academic Achievement in Tertiary Institutions in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024-09) OGUNRINDE Rebecca Iyabo; ADEYANJU Saudat Titilope; IBIYEMI Damilola Jumoke
    This study was carried out to determine the influence of internet addiction on the academic performance of biology students in tertiary institutions in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The research design was a descriptive research. The population consisted of 150 respondents of Biology students in tertiary institutionsand stratified random sampling techniques was used to randomly selected 50 respondents from each selected tertiary institution. A self-designed questionnaire of 150 copies was used to elicit information from the respondents (n=150). Three hypotheses were stated to guide the study. The research data was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and was tested at p< 0.05.Results of this study revealed that internet addiction statistically and significantly influenced students’ academic performance. The study concluded that students encountered obstacles in their studies, sleep and completing their assignments as well because students spend most of their useful time on the internet which in turn affect their academic performance. It was therefore recommended that it is vital for parents to scrutinize their children internet use in order to curb its excessive use.
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    Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences
    (Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024-09) OGUNRINDE Rebecca Iyabo; ADEYANJU Saudat Titilope; IBIYEMI Damilola Jumoke
    This study was carried out to determine the influence of internet addiction on the academic performance of biology students in tertiary institutions in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The research design was a descriptive research. The population consisted of 150 respondents of Biology students in tertiary institutionsand stratified random sampling techniques was used to randomly selected 50 respondents from each selected tertiary institution. A self-designed questionnaire of 150 copies was used to elicit information from the respondents (n=150). Three hypotheses were stated to guide the study. The research data was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and was tested at p< 0.05.Results of this study revealed that internet addiction statistically and significantly influenced students’ academic performance. The study concluded that students encountered obstacles in their studies, sleep and completing their assignments as well because students spend most of their useful time on the internet which in turn affect their academic performance. It was therefore recommended that it is vital for parents to scrutinize their children internet use in order to curb its excessive use.