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http://dx.doi.org/10.5865/IJKCT.2019.9.2.045

Perception and Use of Web 2.0 Applications by Medical Students of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma  

Ikenwe, Iguehi Joy (Department of Library and Information, Ambrose Alli University)
Idhalama, Ogagaoghene Uzezi (Department of Library and Information Science, Ambrose Alli University)
Ode, Christian Edokpolo (Department of Library and Information Science, Ambrose Alli University)
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International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology / v.9, no.2, 2019 , pp. 45-64 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the perception and use of web 2.0 applications for academic purposes by medical students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The objective was to investigate the medical students' perceptions of web 2.0 applications, web 2.0 tools use, extent of use, perception and purpose for using web 2.0 applications. Descriptive survey method was used for this study. The total population of this study was 3670 and the sample size was 367 representing 10% of the study. The purposive sampling technique was adopted, and the instrument used for this study was questionnaire, a total of 367 copies were administered and 321 were found useful for the study. Percentage means and standard deviation on table and chart were used to analyze the data collected using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Findings showed that the perception of web 2.0 applications of medical students AAU was positive and few of web 2.0 applications were used for academic purposes. It was recommended in the study that medical students should be provided with the facilities in a format more familiar to them and used by most of them and institutions need to equip the learning process with the needed facilities which will be of utmost benefit even for future purposes.
Keywords
Perception; Social Media; Web 2.0 Applications; Use of Web 2.0; Medical Students;
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