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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES & APPLICATIONS AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT
Corresponding Author(s) : Syed Zubair Haider
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021): May
Abstract
Purpose of the study: This study analysed the relationship between Online Social Networking websites and Applications (OSNSA) and university students' academic achievement.
Methodology: In the present research, a quantitative research design was followed, and a survey research type of descriptive research was used in this study. Data were collected from 150 university students using a modified version of The Online Social Networking Sites scale (Paul, Baker, & Cochran, 2012). The correlation was calculated by using the SPSS 22nd version.
Main Findings: The findings revealed a connection between students' time spent on OSNSA and their academic outcomes. The time spent on OSNSA was observed to be strongly influenced by the attention span of the students. In particular, we find that a lower academic output is provided by the greater time spent on OSNSA. Also, attention span was strongly associated with features that influence students' academic success, such as their perceptions of society's social networking outlook, their advantages, and disadvantages of OSNSA, use of OSNSA, etc.
Applications of this study: Many students spend most of their hours on online networking pages, like Facebook, Tok-Tok, and WhatsApp, which are the most common, considering the harmful impact of social media. In certain eyes, social media has embedded a detrimental effect, but it is also used to acquire vital knowledge and social skills for pupils.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This research is different from other studies because it explores the relationship between social networking sites & the application and academic performance of university students belonging from South Punjab by exploring various facets of OSNSA which ultimately promote university students’ academic performance.
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Bettmann, J. E., Anstadt, G., Casselman, B., & Ganesh, K. (2020). Young Adult Depression and Anxiety Linked to Social Media Use: Assessment and Treatment. Clinical Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/10.10 07/s10615-020-00752-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-020-00752-1
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Jena, A. K. (2019). Effects of asynchronous e-mail intervention on learning performance in relation to thinking skills, executive functions and attention benefits of Indian children. The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning, 7(3), 151-168.
Karim, S., & Kandy, M. (2011). Time management skills impact on self-efficacy and academic performance. Journal of American Science, 7(12), 720-726.
Klimova, B. (2019). Impact of mobile learning on students’ achievement results. Education Sciences, 9(2), 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci9020090 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci9020090
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RodrÃguez-Longarela, I. (2020). Measuring Engagement and Attention by Means of Electronic Response Systems. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3632766 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3632766