Benefits derived from use of social media by researchers for agricultural information in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State by Kareem, A.T.; Olayemi, O.O.; Babatunde, R.O.; Ajanaku, O.A.; Alarape, A.B.; Odewale, M.O, Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume VIII, Issue VIII, August 2020 Edition

Scirj Volume VIII, Issue VIII, August 2020 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

Benefits derived from use of social media by researchers for agricultural information in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State

Kareem, A.T.; Olayemi, O.O.; Babatunde, R.O.; Ajanaku, O.A.; Alarape, A.B.; Odewale, M.O

Abstract: This study investigated benefits derived from use of social media by researchers for agricultural information in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State. Random sampling techniques were used through questionnaire to collect information from 112 researchers. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage, mean and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) at 0.05% level of significance. Results of analysis revealed that majority of the respondents were male and are of middle age, many have Bsc while few had Msc with most of them married, and 6-10years of experience as researchers. The result further reveals that larger percentage of the respondent 75.9% and 82.1% regularly makes use of Facebook and WhatsApp respectively.

Reference this Paper: Benefits derived from use of social media by researchers for agricultural information in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State by Kareem, A.T.; Olayemi, O.O.; Babatunde, R.O.; Ajanaku, O.A.; Alarape, A.B.; Odewale, M.O published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume VIII, Issue VIII, August 2020 Edition, Page 35-43 ".

Search Terms: Benefits derived, Researcher, Use, Social media, Agricultural information

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