Project Abstract

Abstract
The use of social networking platforms to promote quality instruction in government among undergraduate students has gained significant attention in recent years. This research explores the potential benefits and challenges associated with leveraging social networking tools in the educational context. The study aims to investigate how social networking can enhance the delivery of quality instruction in government courses and improve student learning outcomes. The research methodology involves a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with undergraduate students and instructors. Data will be collected to assess the current level of engagement with social networking platforms among students and instructors, as well as perceptions of the effectiveness of using these tools for educational purposes. The study will also examine the impact of social networking on student participation, collaboration, and overall academic performance in government courses. Through a comprehensive literature review, this research will provide a theoretical framework for understanding the role of social networking in education and its potential benefits for promoting quality instruction in government. The findings will contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the integration of technology in higher education and offer practical recommendations for instructors looking to incorporate social networking into their teaching practices. The results of this study will have implications for both educators and policymakers seeking to enhance the quality of instruction in government courses at the undergraduate level. By identifying effective strategies for utilizing social networking platforms in the classroom, instructors can create more engaging and interactive learning experiences for students. This research also highlights the importance of providing training and support for instructors to effectively integrate social networking tools into their teaching practices. Overall, this research aims to demonstrate the value of incorporating social networking into government courses to promote quality instruction and improve student learning outcomes. By harnessing the power of social networking platforms, educators can create a more dynamic and collaborative learning environment that enhances student engagement and academic performance in government courses.

Project Overview

INTRODUCTION

Imo state university teaches around 24,000 students undertaking degrees, Masters, research, professional programmes and short courses making IMSU one of the top 15 most popular universities in Nigeria. Since its foundation in 1984, the University is very much associated with courses that are taught face to face which has become clear that within the context academic staff is finding it very difficult to determine the best ways to make use a model of teaching where the teacher controls and is at the centre of the process in order to reduce falling standard of education. The predicament on the falling standard of education in Nigeria had always been a matter of concern to the participants in the education industry. The missions of formal education is to broaden one’s mental horizons, develop the child’s talent, physical and mental intellectual skills, help to acquire vocational training and then develop healthy attitude and sense of belonging and to participate actively in family and community affairs (Duru 2011), but environment in which that mission exists is changing dramatically, because the world is today celebrating the improvements in communication technology which has broadened the scope of communication through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Modern Technology in communication no doubt has turned the entire world into a “Global village’’. Social networking tools are rapidly changing the communications landscape. Social networking helps people to be better informed, enlightened, and keeping abreast with world developments. In today higher education settings, instructors, students, and others collaborate make use of social networks. The influence of social networking on learning and teaching environments is growing more each year. Social networking applications can reinforce class material and positively influence discussions, and collaborative work. Social network technologies offer the capability to both receive and create content with the hope that a collective intelligence emerges.