Research Article
Gaffar B. Syamsul, Wasir Thalib, Hamzah Nur
MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp. 67-73
ABSTRACT
Education is a shared responsibility between the government, society, and parents. The involvement of Bajo Community parents in the provision of education is expected to improve the quality of education and human resources. This study aims to reveal: (1) the participation of the Bajo community in education and (2) the form of participation of the Bajo community in education in South Sulawesi. The approach used in this study is a quantitative approach with descriptive exploratory research. This research was conducted in two regencies in South Sulawesi Province, namely Bone Regency and Luwu Regency. The population is all parents of the Bajo community in Bone Regency and Luwu Regency who have children attending elementary, junior high, high school and college as many as 325, with a research sample of 50 people. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and documentation. The data analysis technique used is quantitative analysis technique using descriptive statistical analysis with the percentage formula. The results showed that (1) the participation of the Bajo community in the field of education was still low. Generally, most respondents stated that they did not participate, and only a small number stated that they always and sometimes participated in education; (2) the forms of participation of the Bajo community in education include dedicating their energy, time, ideas, and materials.
Keywords: participation, Bajo community, education
Research Article
Olaronke O. Fagbola, Adebayo A. Olajide, Aluko Ahmad
MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp. 75-83
ABSTRACT
Online access of information and other purposes through social networking sites are becoming more easier day by day due to increased penetration of internet and affordability ubiquitous nature of computer devices and platforms. What is the pattern and trend of social networking sites addiction (SNA) among female undergraduate students. This study employs descriptive research design using survey method. Sampling was by simple random among female undergraduate students in two selected universities in Kwara state of Nigeria. This study engages four objectives to guide the research. Findings revealed the most popular social networking sites, factors responsible for SN usage, different causes for SN addiction and solutions to SN addiction. There was no significant relationship between age and SN addiction, while there is a strong positive significant relationship between course of study and SNA and a positive significant relationship between institutions and factors affecting SNA. It was concluded that certain factors and causes were responsible SNA among female undergraduate students. Recommendations on how to avoid SNA were provided.
Keywords: social networking sites, social networking addiction, private universities, female undergraduate students, software, online social networks