Influence of Television and Internet use on Creativity of Senior Secondary School Students in Zaria Educational Zone, Kaduna State.
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2009-08
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Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of time spent for Television and Internet on Creativity of Senior Secondary School Students in Zaria Educational Zone, Kaduna State. Descriptive research design using survey method was adopted. The population for the study was 5853 senior secondary school students from six (6) senior secondary schools in Zaria, Sabon Gari and Giwa Local Government areas of Zuria Educational Zone. Kaduna State, Nigeria. Three hundred and fifiy (350) students were randomly selected as the sample for the study, using proportional sampling technique. The instruments used for the collection of data were the questionnaire, and standardized creativity test administered by the researcher. The data collected were statistically analyzed using One Way Analysis of variance (ANOVA), at 0.05 significant levels. The result revealed that there were some differences in the creativity of heavy: light, and non-users of internet and television though the difference was not significant. Based on the findings, recommendations made included that parents regulate children's television and internet time and their choice of programmes.
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Time,, Television,, Internet,, Creativity,, Senior Secondary School,, Students.