Influence of learning corners on preschoolers’ learning outcome in early childhood education in the Ga-East Municipality

Abstract

This study sought to assess the experiences and effects of social media usage on the English proficiency (oral and writing) of students in Jesus and Mary School Limited, Achimota in the Greater Accra Region. The cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for this study with a population of ninety-one students from Jesus and Mary school limited were used for the study. All the 91 students were involved in the study. A structured questionnaire self-designed by the researcher was used to collect data for the study. The findings of the study revealed that the experiences of the students towards the use of social media language style are positive because to some extent, the use of social media improves their oral communication. The study also found that students use social media as a source of gathering educative materials/information, developing their writing skills and English terminologies and changing students’ way of communication. Based on the findings, the study concluded that since social media usage among the students was identified as effective and for both educational and social purpose, parents are to guide their wards towards social media usage for their academic, social and educational development. The study on the other side recommends that parents, guardians and teachers should ensure that they educate and sensitize their students or wards on the positive and negative effects of social media.