CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATES’ PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THEIR READING HABIT
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2023
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A2Z Edu-Learning Hub
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This study examined the perceptions of undergraduate students studying childhood education on the impact of social media on their reading habits. The research employed a descriptive survey design and used a multi-stage sampling technique to select 435 participants. A researcher-designed questionnaire, titled the "Questionnaire on the Perceived Effect of Social Media on Reading Habit," was administered and found to be reliable through the use of the test-retest method (r = 0.78). Data were analyzed using percentages, means, and an independent t-test. The results showed that social media has an impact on the reading habits of these undergraduate students, but there was no significant difference in perceptions based on gender. The conclusion was that social media affects the reading habits of childhood education undergraduates, and it is recommended that these students be taught how to use social media in a way that does not negatively affect their reading habits.