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100			_aOMOBOYE TOLULOPE LYDIA _99651
245			_aTHE INFLUENCE OF NEW MEDIA ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A STUDY OF MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY
250			_aDr. Nwambam Maduka
260			_aIbafo _bMass Communication _c2022
300			_aix,; 53p.
520			_aThe study investigated the influence of new media on the academic performances of undergraduate Students. A Study of Mountain Top University. The study adopted a survey research design. The population consisted of 1415 students from which 312 students were selected. The measuring instrument for the study was questionnaire and students’ academic records. The result of the study revealed that there is significant relationship between new media usage for academic work and students’ academic performance; there is significant relationship between internet access and students’ assignment submission; there was significant relationship between time spent on the internet and students’ academic performance. It was recommended that students should use the internet to enhance their academic performance of which they should restrict themselves from nonacademic purposes; lecturers should adopt proper regulations to guide students on the extent of Internet usage to avert over dependency among students.
650			_aMass Communication _91452
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