STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE USAGE OF BLOGGING FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

<doi>10.24250/jpe/2/2025/SAO/SSF/</doi>

Abstract

Blogging has become a vital tool in modern education,
providing a platform for reflective learning, collaboration,
and knowledge sharing. However, its adoption and
effective use in Nigerian tertiary institutions remain
limited, particularly due to students’ perceptions and
knowledge gaps. This study investigates students’
perceptions and knowledge of blogging for educational
purposes in tertiary institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria. The
population for the study consists of all students in tertiary
institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria. A total sample of 300
respondents were selected using convenience sampling
techniques from three major institutions in the State. Data
were collected using a structured questionnaire, which was
validated and tested for reliability (Cronbach’s alpha =
0.85). The findings reveal that participants have positive
perception toward the usage of weblogs for educational
purposes with average percentage of 75.4%. The findings
reveal with average percentage of 94.4%, that participants
have knowledge of weblog for educational purposes. The
constraints identified include lack of skills and insufficient
knowledge of weblogs (70.3%), weblogs is only accessible
by computer literates (73.4%), lack of mobile phones,
personal computers limit the use of weblog
(86.3%),inadequate electricity limit the use of weblog
(88.7%), bad internet facility limit the use of weblog in the
tertiary institutions (80.0%), and lack of relevant
software’s and poor maintenance of weblog limit the use of
weblogs among the students (90%). Despite these challenges, students expressed strong interest in learning
how to utilize blogs for educational purposes. The study
recommends that curricular integration, improved access
to digital infrastructure, and structured training programs
should be implemented in order to maximize the usage of
weblog for educational purposes in tertiary institutions.