Impact of Internet Usage on Students’ Academic Performance in Some Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State

Abstract

This Study looks into the usage of the internet and its impact on the academic performance of 
students in some selected Senior Secondary Schools in Epe Local government Area of Lagos 
State. A questionnaire was used to gather data from 105 SS I and SSII students through random 
sampling and was then analysed using descriptive statistics and an independent samples t-test. 
The result revealed that Internet outlets for SSS I & II students include school ICT labs, mobile 
phones, Internet facilities for families, and public cyber cafes. Also, internet access influences 
academic growth among students, as those with internet access have shown a higher 
improvement in academic performance than those without, while different internet use, on the 
other hand, has no impact on academic performance, as shown in the results. Similarly, the 
presence of several sources of internet connectivity does not guarantee immediate access to all 
of them. Therefore, it was recommended that all the Heads of schools, sessions, etc. should 
liaise with other stakeholders (i.e. Educational district, SUBEB, PFA, etc.) to provide internet 
facilities with management support. It was also recommended that to support student practical 
classes, the School ICT Laboratories should be well equipped with internet facilities and 
students should be taught how to use search engines to search online for academic materials. This is vital because the provision of school internet facilities plays a very important role in 
enhancing academic performance.