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Typology of Social Media Platforms used for Teaching and Learning after COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Kolawole Taiwo Olabode, Adebayo Anthony Adeyemi, Owoeye Peter Timilehin and Abdulwasiu Adenike Mariam 7
The benefits of the application and use of relevant social media in any organisation cannot be overstated especially in the areas of work structure and change. However, this descriptive study discovered that the sudden shift from traditional method of teaching to the use of social media as an urgent directive from the COVID-19 pandemic taskforce in Ekiti state, Nigeria, without the management of Federal University Oye-Ekiti providing an empowering environment was not all right. This study was carried out on five purposefully selected campuses with a sample size of 597. Findings showed that almost 90.0% of the respondents were aware of the fact that management had told the school to embark on the use of social medial for lectures; 63.8% said both methods are used for teaching, 19.10% said lectures were delivered through the use of social media, while 17.1% receive lectures traditionally. Furthermore, when asked which social media platforms they use for lectures, 55.3% said they use voice notes, 28.1% said they use materials, and only 13.6% said they use Zoom classes. The study concluded that there is nothing inherently wrong with using social media whenever it is required; management of organisations or institutions should create an enabling environment for social media to deliver optimal results for the purpose of its adoption and uses.
Xenophobia continues to be a critical issue in South Africa (SA). Literature on mainstream media representation of xenophobia has noted the severity of foreign nationals in the country being victims of prejudice and hate crimes. Little attention has been given to exploring other types of media, particularly social media, as other sources of information to analyse the representation of foreign nationals. This article investigates how African immigrants are positioned ideologically and discursively in the SA context on social media. Drawing on Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this article uses social media discourses to explore how foreign nationals are represented and perceived by press media. This study used Twitter to identify and analyse a subset of tweets frequently used between 2015 and 2019 during the outbreak of xenophobic attacks on African immigrants in SA. The results reveal that foreign nationals are described as criminals, drug dealers, job-stealers, and threats to national identity. In contrast, findings demonstrate that social media may also be a forum for raising awareness, engaging in social justice activism, and challenging the dominant narrative in mainstream media. This research contributes to existing research on the media representation of xenophobia and how online spaces have transformed the ways and domains we negotiate meaning.
This study examined media framing of climate change and water security in South Africa. The framing theory served as the theoretical and methodological anchor to understand the influence of the media in South Africa. Content analysis was adopted to accomplish the research objectives. In addition, the type of content analysis adopted for this study was the relational analysis, which was used to ascertain the existence and frequency of the concepts as well as to determine the relationship that exists between or among the concepts. The findings of this study showed that critical and support frames were the predominant frames used to report issues of water security in South Africa. One of the possible interventions was to utilize groundwater as an alternative water source to promote the sustainable development goal of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable potable water. This study recommended that the media can partner with national governments and non-governmental agencies to spearhead projects towards sustainable water security in South Africa.
Cybercrime has grown to be very popular in Nigeria. This is not necessarily due to the fact that it is a criminal act that defrauds innocent victims and corporations of millions of dollars. Instead, it is viewed by young people as a survival strategy in the face of a harsh socioeconomic climate. This study explores the socioeconomic factors that have contributed to the proliferation of Yahoo-yahoo in the Southwest region of Nigeria. Numerous studies have been conducted on Yahoo-yahoo in Nigeria. However, not much consideration has been given to the lived experiences of cyber criminals. To address this gap, cybercrime perpetrators often referred to as "yahoo boys" were interviewed in-depth to learn about their motivations, social organization, and coping mechanisms. The findings revealed that cybercrime has grown to be a lucrative source of economic remuneration, not just for the perpetrators but also for corrupt law enforcement officers that illegally extort and collect bribes from perpetrators instead of arresting and charging them to court as required by law. This study discusses Yahoo-yahoo as an endemic problem in Nigeria that requires a comprehensive, systemic, and multi-level response. Yahoo-yahoo has become a regular part of the lives of some young individuals across various socioeconomic strata of Nigeria, highlighting the decadence that has permeated moral norms and ethical codes in the country, as well as the harsh socio-economic realities Nigerians endure. Consequently, the study recommends actionable steps on the part of the government to facilitate the diversification of the economy and investment in human capital in order to desensitize young people to Yahoo-yahoo.
In South Africa, chanting has become a fundamental driver of social change that addresses various community issues, including bullying. Bullying is fast-becoming a pandemic upsetting the harmony that should characterise the teaching and learning process. It comprises physical and psychological harm. Despite several efforts made by the South African government to broaden the legislative framework designed to mitigate the scourge of school-based bullying, the problem remains obstinate, especially among girls. Many South African musicians have also taken an initiative to address the ongoing bullying plague through their music. This paper is located on the contours of the constructivist paradigm and the qualitative research approach. Using theoretical triangulation, the paper is framed within the confines of the Social Enhancement Model (SEM) of music, and the notion of Musical Self-enhancement. We analysed the song Muvhili Wanga (Tribute to Lufuno) to reflect on the role of music as a tool that promotes social change and builds resilience among victims of school-based bullying. The song was dedicated to Lufuno Mavhunga, a learner from Limpopo Province who allegedly committed suicide after encountering a bullying experience. Data were analysed using thematic analysis as described by Braun and Clarke (2006). Three themes emerged, which are, confronting the bully head-on: taking a firm stand against bullying, body image and self-enhancement; and embracing diversity. Social challenges can be confronted using such innovative ways as music, which appeals to both the collective and the individual. We recommend the implementation of interventions that incorporate strategies that are responsive to novel forms of bullying such as cyberbullying, especially in resource-constrained settings.
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