Abstract
This study investigated utilisation of internet-enabled devices for academic and religious purposes among Muslim undergraduates in University of Ilorin, Nigeria. All Muslim students in the University constituted the population of the study, while only those in the Faculty of Arts were the target population. Meanwhile, 50 Muslim students were randomly selected from each of the seven departments which totaled 350 undergraduate Muslim students. The instrument used to collect data was researcher-designed questionnaire. Two research hypotheses were formulated and tested using inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistics, at 0.05 level of significance. It was revealed from the findings of the study that utilisation of internet-enabled devices significantly related to Muslim students' religious practices and academic performance. Therefore, it was concluded that students should always ensure moderation in chit-chatting and use their internet-enabled devices for the purposes which would boost their academic performance and improve them spiritually.
Highlights
It is imperative to note that, nowadays, internet-enabled devices play significant roles in education [1]
The hypothesis which stated that there is no significant relationship between the utilisation of internet- enabled devices and Muslim undergraduates’ religious practices is rejected
It means that there was a significant relationship between internet-enabled devices and Muslim undergraduates’ religious practices
Summary
It is imperative to note that, nowadays, internet-enabled devices play significant roles in education [1]. With the development of portability and functional coverage of technologies, as well as cost reduction of products and services, internet enabled devices are increasingly found in our daily activities. Due to low price of these technologies, mobile phones in particular, even in impoverished areas in Nigeria can afford and know how to use mobile device [3]. Park and Biddix [4] viewed that, in Nigeria, abuse of internets has been extensively common among tertiary institution students, instead of legally using them to enrich themselves academically and spiritually. The use of internet enabled devices by students improves their contributions in the learning process and increases their curiosity [5]. The more students use it for academic purpose, the more they
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