Use of Social Media in Student Learning and Its Effect on Academic Performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 357-374
Author(s):  
G. D. T. D. Chandrasiri ◽  
S. M. Samarasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Use Of Social Media

scholarly journals Investigating the Impact of Social Media Use on Student’s Perception of Academic Performance in Higher Education: Evidence from Jordan

10.28945/4661 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 953-975
Author(s):  
Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan ◽  
Nour Awni Albelbisi ◽  
Shadia Hasan Aladwan ◽  
Omar Horani ◽  
Amro Al-Madadha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Aim/Purpose: The main objective of this study is to explore students’ beliefs with regard to social media use (SMU) in higher education and the consequences of such use on the perception of their academic performance. Additionally, the study aims to determine the major influential factors with regard to SMU in student learning settings as a means of enhancing their performance. To achieve these objectives, drawing on the literature related to SMU in higher education settings, a research model has been developed. Background: Social media platforms have led to a significant transformation with regard to the communication landscape in higher education in terms of offering enhanced learning and improved teaching experience. Nevertheless, little is known, particularly in developing countries such as Jordan, as to whether or not the use of such platforms by students in higher education increases the perceptions of their academic performance. Therefore, this study has developed a model to examine the perceptions of higher education students with regard to social media use and its effect on their performance. Methodology: The Structural Equation Modelling approach is used to analyze data collected via an online survey in the form of a questionnaire to examine the use of such a model. The study sample is drawn from undergraduate and postgraduate students from three universities (one public and two private) in Jordan. Convenience sampling is used to collect data. Out of 730 sent questionnaire, 513 responses were received, of which 403 were deemed qualified to be part of the data analysis process. Contribution: This study contributes to the literature on social media in higher education by enhancing our understanding of the perceptions of higher education students on the use of social media in their learning. The tested model can be used as a benchmark for other studies that target the impact of social media on student performance in higher education. Findings: The results reveal that perceptions of (1) usefulness, collaborative learning, enhanced communication, enjoyment, and ease of use of social media have a positive effect on the use of such media in student learning; (2) resource sharing has an insignificant effect on social media use in student learning, and (3) social media use has a positive influence on students’ perceptions of their academic performance. Recommendations for Practitioners: Senior management and policy makers in higher education institutions will have to train faculty members on effective strategies and methods in order to effectively integrate social media into education. This would equip faculty members with the necessary digital skills needed to help them to be fully informed regarding the benefits of social media and its tools in learning and teaching activities and would also allow them to avoid any possible drawbacks. Furthermore, faculty members should reconsider their current techniques and strategies, and adopt new methods in their teaching that encourage students to use social media platforms as part of their learning. For example, they can regularly post discussions and assignments on social media platforms to inculcate the habit of using such platforms among students for educational purposes. Students, on the other hand, should be aware of the implications and potential advantageous aspects of SMU in their learning. This could be done by conducting regular workshops and seminars in the various faculties and schools at universities. Recommendation for Researchers: Researchers are encouraged to investigate additional factors that might influence the use of social media by students as well as faculty members. Specially, an emphasis should be given to identify any potential obstacles that might hinder the use of social media in higher education. Impact on Society: Social media is not only useful for socializing, but also it can be an effective educational tool that enhance students’ performance in higher education. Future Research: Although the collected data support the research model, this study is subjected to various limitations that need to be tackled by further studies. This study is based on the principles of quantitative research design. Data for this study was collected via survey questionnaires. Accordingly, future studies may consider a qualitative research design in order to uncover additional factors that may impact the use of social media on the part of higher education students. This would allow researchers to generate in-depth insights and a holistic understanding of SMU by higher education students. A convenience sampling method was employed to select respondents for this study. The respondents who participated in this study were from three universities (one public and two private) in Jordan. Accordingly, future research is deemed to be necessary to achieve a degree of generalizability regarding the findings of this study.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Suita Allemina Gloria ◽  
Surya Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Learning Group ◽  
Coefficient Corrélation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact

Background: Social media is basically a tool for someone to interact with other people with use of internet. In futher, social media is not only used as a tool for interact with others, but it can be used on learning process. This study aims to analyse correlation betwen duration of using a social media with academic performance.Method: This study used a cross sectional design. Respondents on this study are 126 undergraduates students on fourth years in Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara. Using of a social media are measured by how long a student use of a social media based on their purpose (learning or entertainment). Results from the measurement will grouping into two different group, that is using of a social media for learning group and for entertainment group. The academic performance was measured by calculating a Grade Point Average (GPA) of each student. The collected data were analyzed by using Spearman Correlation method.Results: There was a significant correlation betwen duration of using a social media for learning process with academic performance (r = 0,554, p = 0,0001). Similarly, there are a significant correlation betwen duration of using a social media for entertainment with academic performance (r = -0,568, p = 0,0001), but the coefficient correlation have a negative value.Conclusion: The social media have an impact to academic performance, where the students who used more social media as a learning process have a good GPA and the students who used more social media as a entertainment have a bad GPA. Sugesstions that can be given based on this study are the use of social media can be considered as a tool for helping students enhancing learning process.  

scholarly journals A Comparative Study on the Use of Social Media, Reading Habits and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
P. T. Nnaji ◽  
V. N. Okpuzor ◽  
E. Morka
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Target Population ◽  
School Students ◽  
Student Groups ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Aim: A comparative study was conducted on how the use of social media affects the reading habit and academic performance of secondary school students. Study Design: The study adopted the descriptive survey research design to help elicit data from the target population through questionnaire, observations and interview instruments. Methodology: The questionnaires were randomly administered to both male and female students. Results: Social media is a great digital platform for learning and obtaining current information. There are consequences attached to the proper use and misuse among adolescent students. More than 50% of social media operators in secondary schools are users of Facebook. 58 out of 75 students who scored “A” grade in their favourite subject operated social media. 67.23% of the total respondents who use the social media didn’t score an “A” grade in their favourite subject. Students who operated more than one social media network scarcely scored an “A” grade. Only 3.5% of students spent up to 4 hours of reading every day. 46.5% read for 2-3 hours and 36.5% read for an hour. 11.5% read for 30munites while 2% read for less than 30 minutes. Conclusion: Students should be properly guided and given an adequate orientation before providing them with electronic devices like smart phones. Teachers should be encouraged to join large student groups. Off-topics and non-academic discussions should be curtailed.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Media Sosial dalam Proses Pembelajaran di SMPN 1 Mojo Kediri

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-60
Author(s):  
Dina Dahniary Sholekah ◽  
Siti Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This article examines social media in learning process at SMPN 1 Mojo Kediri. This study found that the use of social media in the learning process was under the supervision and direction of the teacher. If it is outside school hours, students experience difficulties or students encounter difficulties so they can directly communicate through social media to ask questions or discuss with friends or with their teacher. The use of social media also gives a positive influence on student learning achievement. The indication is seen from the condition of students who become more enthusiastic in learning. In this way, the teacher is educating students to use social media wisely. This is one form of social media literacy socialization conducted by teachers for students   Artikel ini mengkaji media sosial dalam proses pembelajaran di SMPN 1 Mojo Kediri. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pemanfaatan media sosial pada proses pembelajaran berada dalam pengawasan dan pengarahan dari guru. Apabila sudah di luar jam sekolah, siswa mengalami kesusahan atau siswa menemui kesulitan maka mereka bisa dengan langsung melakukan komunikasi melalui media sosial untuk bertanya atau berdiskusi dengan teman atau dengan gurunya. Pemanfaatan media sosial juga memberikan pengaruh positif pada prestasi belajar siswa. Indikasinya tampak dari kondisi siswa yang menjadi lebih bersemangat dalam belajar. Dengan cara itu, guru tengah melakukan edukasi kepada siswa untuk menggunakan sosial media secara bijak. Inilah salah satu bentuk sosialisasi literasi media sosial yang dilakukan guru untuk siswa.

Student use of social media, academic performance, and creativity: the mediating role of intrinsic motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-415
Author(s):  
Muhammad Jawad Malik ◽  
Mudaser Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Rizwan Kamran ◽  
Komal Aliza ◽  
Muhammad Zubair Elahi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Positive Study ◽  
Survey Strategy ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between students’ use of social media, their academic performance and creativity in the digital era. Design/methodology/approach This research used a survey strategy for collecting primary data required for this study from 334 students of undergraduate programs at Chinese universities who were sampled through a non-probability convenience approach. Findings The findings of the study reveal that students’ use of social media is positively associated with students’ academic performance and creativity. In addition, intrinsic motivation was found to be a mediating reason in the relationships between students’ use of social media and students’ academic performance and creativity. Originality/value This study explored an important role of intrinsic motivation as a mediator in the relationships between students’ use of social media and their positive outcomes. Studying the use of social media by students to their positive study outcomes is also practically important for students, educationalists and other policymakers.

scholarly journals Use of social media platforms for improving academic performance at Further Education and Training colleges

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Godwin P. Dzvapatsva ◽  
Zoran Mitrovic ◽  
Anthony D. Dietrich
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Further Education And Training ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
And Training ◽  
Knowledge Portal

Background: The National Certificate Vocational (NC[V]) curriculum offered by Further Education and Training (FET) colleges was introduced in 2007 to address the skills shortage in South Africa. Information Technology (IT) lecturers encountered a number of challenges in delivering lessons throughout the course, which affected the academic performance of learners. The biggest challenges identified were the lack of adequate contact hours for the course and inconsistency in the way in which final examination papers were set.Objectives: The aim of the project was to investigate the use of: (1) a knowledge portal for verifying the quality of assessments by lecturers and (2) social media to increase contact time with FET college students in an attempt to improve their academic performance.Method: The NC(V) level 3 student test scores for 2011 were compared to those of 2012. In addition to the test scores, students also received a questionnaire so as to determine their perceptions on social media usage. Lecturers also received a questionnaire on their perception of the knowledge portal.Results: The data collected from seven lecturers and 38 students indicated a 35% (from 30% – 65%) improvement in academic performance after the introduction of the interventions, that is social media and a knowledge portal; an indication of the importance of electronic media in enhancing learning.Conclusion: The research offered FET lecturers an additional method for learning and teaching in that they could use the knowledge portal to set up quality assessments for the students and social media to increase contact learning time.

scholarly journals Analysis of Learning and Academic Performance of Education Students Before and During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1953-1962
Author(s):  
Andie Tangonan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Correlation Design ◽  
Practical Implications

<p style="text-align: justify;">The study focused on education students' learning experiences and the differences in their activities before and during the pandemic. This research was carried out at the NEUST Gabaldon Campus during the academic year 2020-2021 vacation. A study design that combines descriptive-comparative and descriptive-correlational elements. The descriptive-comparative design was used to compare the number of hours students spent sleeping, studying, using social media, and academic performance before and during the pandemic. The descriptive-correlation design, on the other hand, was used to determine the relationship between a student's academic performance (GPA) and the number of hours spent sleeping, studying, and using social media during the pandemic. The 171 education students who participated in the study were chosen through stratified random sampling. The findings revealed that there is a significant difference in the number of hours spent sleeping, studying, and using social media before and during the pandemic. However, there is no significant difference in students' academic performance before and during the pandemic. The study also discovered a highly significant link between the number of hours spent studying and academic performance and between the number of hours spent in social media and the number of hours spent studying. Nonetheless, there is no statistically significant relationship between students' academic performance and the number of hours they sleep and the use of social media during the pandemic. In addition, there is no link between the number of hours they sleep and the amount of time they spend studying and using social media. The students agree that there are benefits and drawbacks to flexible learning. The study's theoretical and practical implications were also discussed.</p>

scholarly journals The Effects of Social Media on Pharmacy Students’ Academic Performances

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Abdulrahman S. Alrawili ◽  
Faisal Z. Alkhawaja
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Gathering Data

Background: The use of social media by students helps to have access to basic information as quick as possible but numerous universities and schools around the world restrict the access to social networks within its buildings to help students to concentrate on their studies. Aim: The aim of this article is to assess the impact of social media on academic performance of pharmacy students. Methodology: The present study includes gathering data from students through a survey research design to determine the effect of social media usage on their academic performance. The survey was adapted from a previous study and after that it is converted to online Google Form. Results: Most of the participants in the present study said that their academic achievement is excellent (41.67%) or very good (41.67%). The majority of the students agree that the use of social media is useful in educational institutions, social media can be used to arrange group discussions with the experts and that it can be used to fix an appointment with other subject experts. The majority of the students also agree that they can receive announcements from lecturers and faculty using social media. Conclusion: The majority of the students feel that social media affect their academic performance positively and about half of them feel that social media affect their performance negatively. It is important to increase their awareness about the importance of regulating social media usage.

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