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The Awareness–Behaviour Paradox: Media Literacy and Social Media Risk Behaviour Among Nigerian Undergraduates
Abstract: Background: The proliferation of internet-capable devices and social media platforms has created an intricate web of risks for Nigerian undergraduates, including cyberbullying, addiction, misinformation, and exposure to indecent content. While media literacy has been widely proposed in Western scholarship as a sustainable intervention for responsible online behaviour, its protective mechanisms remain insufficiently understood in non-Western contexts, particularly with respect to the psychological pathways through which literacy operates. Objectives: This study …
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 121–126 Read article
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The Role of AI-Powered Assessment Tools in Improving Educational Feedback in Nigeria
Abstract: Educational systems in Nigeria face a persistent challenge in delivering high-quality, timely, and personalized feedback, due primarily to large class sizes, heavy teacher workloads, and reliance on traditional assessment methods. This study investigates the potential of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered assessment tools to overcome these systemic barriers and improve the quality of educational feedback within the Nigerian secondary school context. Employing a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, data was collected from …
Published in International Journal of Education Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 31–41 Read article
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Epipelic Algae Assemblage and Nutrient Status as Indicators of Pollution in Alice Creek, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: Background and Objective: Alice creek is a tributary of the Sombreiro River, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria, receiving various anthropogenic wastes. The study investigated the species composition, diversity, abundance, and distribution of epipelic algae, and the nutrient status of Alice creek, a tributary of Sombreiro river, Rivers State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Epipelic and nutrients samples were collected monthly between February and May 2020 from three (3) stations …
Published in International Journal of Marine Life · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 12–20 Read article