Social Media Innovation and the Management of Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Diete-Spiff Inekiengha Mercy Charitoo; Anyaehie Sandra Lotachi; Idenyenmhin Omoike David; Idem Tamunotonye Gbobo

Social Media Innovation and the Management of Secondary Schools in Nigeria

Diete-Spiff Inekiengha Mercy Charitoo, Anyaehie Sandra Lotachi, Idenyenmhin Omoike David, Idem Tamunotonye Gbobo

Abstract

This paper examines the integration of social media innovations in the management of secondary education in Nigeria. Social media is defined as a collection of internet-based technological tools that facilitate virtual connections, communication, and information/resource exchange. It serves as a platform for teachers and students to create, share, and interact with educational content and peers. The prominent social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter, and Instagram are highlighted as examples. The roles of social media in secondary education encompass the provision of information resources, dissemination of teaching aids, promotion of blended learning, facilitation of feedback, and enhancement of communication. However, challenges such as the inadequate recognition of the significance of social media, indifference, and lack of technological literacy hinder its effective utilization in the management of secondary education. In response, this paper recommends that secondary school educators embrace social media applications and their integration into education, recognizing them as tools that can enrich the teaching and learning process.

Keywords

Social media; innovation; management

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