INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND STUDENT ATTITUDE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the influence of social media usage and student attitude on academic performance in Biology among senior secondary school students in Ogun State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of SS II Biology students in public secondary schools in Abeokuta. A total of 300 students were selected using a multistage sampling technique, and 286 valid responses were analyzed. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that 60.1% of students had high social media usage, while 58.7% demonstrated positive attitude toward Biology. Regression analysis showed that social media usage (β = 0.412, p < 0.05) and student attitude (β = 0.365, p < 0.05) significantly predicted academic performance in Biology, jointly explaining 54% of the variance (R² = 0.54). The study concludes that both social media usage and student attitude significantly influence academic performance in Biology. It recommends guided social media use for academic purposes and improved student engagement strategies in Biology teaching.