Influence of Selected Social Media Platforms on English Language Instruction in Public Secondary Schools in Muthambi Sub County, Tharaka Nithi County Kenya

Nelly Kananu Mbae, Mercy Wanja Njagi and Mercy Nkinga Kariuki
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Nelly Kananu Mbae: Chuka University, Department of Education and Resource development, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya
Mercy Wanja Njagi: Chuka University, Department of Education and Resource development, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya
Mercy Nkinga Kariuki: Chuka University, Department of Education and Resource development, P. O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 486-496

Abstract: Social media has become an irreplaceable part of our lives in today’s world. Social media platforms are an essential form of knowledge along with a stream of fun. According to most of the population, social media is considered a diverting tool for students. However, use of specific social media platforms in classroom teaching and learning of various subjects in Kenyan schools has not been widely researched thus creating a gap in knowledge that this study filled. Therefore, this study sought to influence of selected social media platforms on English language instruction in public secondary schools in Muthambi sub county, Tharaka Nithi County Kenya. The descriptive survey research design was employed on a population of 8269 constituting of form three students, teachers of English and school principals. A sample of 325 respondents was selected by use of purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interview schedules were tools utilized for data collection. The data was analyzed descriptively via the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 and presented on frequency distributions. The findings indicated that there’s Influence of selected social media platforms was found to have a strong positive relationship with English language instructions in public secondary schools in Muthamb sub county Tharaka Nithi county. It was recommended that secondary schools management should provide appropriate and adequate digital resources such as the promotion of ICT integration, Laptops for the teachers and students and internet connection.

Date: 2024
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