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Social networking sites are widely used by university students. This study investigated the purposes for which social networking sites are used and their effects on learning, social interaction, and sleep duration.
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A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300, 17–29-year-old female students at Prince Sattam bin A...
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... It was observed globally that SM, even with much evident success recorded in the academic world since its advent in the late 1980s, has posed some negative challenges to the learning process (Abdalla et al., 2020;Agwi et al., 2018;Al-Yafi et al., 2018;Bekalu et al., 2019;Kolhar et al., 2021). The distractions, bad influence, laziness, and overdependence caused by these SM sites are fast becoming serious threats to students' AP (Oguguo et al., 2020;Omachonu & Akanya, 2019). ...
... In a recent study by Kolhar et al. (2021) it was found that the majority of students used social networking sites. They were unable to concentrate on their academic tasks because of their extensive usage of social media for non-academic purposes. ...
... Numerous studies have shown that owing to the misuse of social networking websites and applications, students routinely perform poorly academically (Agwi & Ogwueleka, 2018;Apuke, 2016;Bamigboye & Olusesan, 2017;Kolhar et al., 2021;Ngonso, 2019;Oguguo et al., 2020;Omachonu & Akanya, 2019). This has developed into an important recurring source of concern for students, teachers, parents, and guardians, as well as other parties interested in the field of education, such as researchers. ...
The study examined the effect of social media (SM) on the academic performance (AP) of senior secondary school (SSS) students in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Four objectives served as the study’s guiding principles, and these were followed by research questions and hypotheses. A descriptive survey research design was used for the investigation. Using a simple random sampling technique, 200 students were selected as a sample from four SSSs in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A four-point Likert scale survey was used to poll the participants. The study questions were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and percentages, whereas the null hypotheses were tested using chi-square, t-test, and Pearson product-moment correlation. Findings revealed that a large percentage of students are addicted to SM, with no significant differences in usage between boys and girls. It was also found that there is a link between SM addiction and a student's AP. In order to prevent students from falling behind academically, it is suggested that SM be used for educational purposes, that social networking sites (SNSs) be launched with new pages developed to effect academic activities, and that teachers and parents monitor students’ use of these sites. This is recommended in an effort to balance students’ SM usage and their academic goals. The study will aid students in learning more about the impact of SM and networking sites on their AP. It will also provide students with useful information for research and studies, as well as objective perspectives and a sense of balance. Significantly, the study will assist parents in becoming more aware of the potential influence and effect of SM on their children.
... The results reveal a positive correlation between Twitter usage and student participation in college-related activities (including organizing their social lives and sharing information). Kolhar, Kazi, and Alameen (2021) [22] conducted a questionnaire survey on 300 female university students in Saudi Arabia on the purpose of using social network websites and their impacts on their studies. The results show that 97% of the students used social media, but only 1% used social media for academic purposes. ...
Under the impact of digitization, many schools in Taiwan have started to actively operate social media. Using social media to release important school information can reduce the educational information asymmetry between schools and students. Educational information asymmetry may cause problems of adverse selection and moral hazard, and damage the rights and interests of students. The main purpose of this study is to explore the intentions of high school students to use school social media as a channel to obtain important information about their schools. A questionnaire survey was administered to the students of a high school in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, and the collected data were statistically analyzed. The research results of this study show that perceived usefulness, subjective norm, and trust had positively significant effects on the intention to use school social media; however, perceived ease-of-use, and perceived behavioral control did not have significant effects on the intention to use school social media. Through the operation of social media, schools can not only eliminate the adverse selection and moral hazard caused by information asymmetry but also improve their brand images and reduce their marketing costs.
... 11 Spending more time on social media also decreases physical activity, 12,13 may lead to sedentary lifestyle, increases risk of developing non communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension. 13 The study effect of social media use on learning, social interactions, and sleep duration among Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University students in Wadi Addawasir by Manjur Kolhar, Raisa Nazir Ahmed Kazi, Abdalla Alameen investigated the purposes for which social networking sites are used and their effects on learning, social interactions, and sleep duration among 300 people. 52% of them reported that social media use had affected their learning activities & 59% of the students reported that excessive time spending on social media has a negative impact on their relationship with family and friends. ...
... 52% of them reported that social media use had affected their learning activities & 59% of the students reported that excessive time spending on social media has a negative impact on their relationship with family and friends. 13 In a survey done by Anushree Tandon, Paneet Kaur, Amandeep dhir, Maki Mantymaki conducted on full time students of 1398 and full-time working professionals of 472 of a large university campus in Northern India, exhibited a higher propensity towards social media addiction in younger adults as compared to older adults. 14 In our study it was found that more than male students females were using social media, which is second by the cohort study done by Holly Scott, Stephany M Biello, Heather woods. ...
Need of the study: One of the growing and unavoidable issue among students is inadequate sleep. Students may experience sleep disturbances due to variety of circumstances, with prolonged social media use before bed being one of them. Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the association of social media with quality of sleep among students. Method: 304 Homoeopathic medical students responded to the online survey, out of which 213 responses were included in statistical analysis. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale was used for sleep quality assessment. Results: The purpose of this study was to examine the usage of social media and its impact on sleep quality. In this study, participants are students of MNR Homeopathic Medical College of age group 18-26. The regression analysis was done. R2 = 0.0344, F (1,211) = 7.528, p = 0.0065 (p < 0.05), which shows a statistical relationship between hours spent on social media and sleep quality. Keywords: Social media, sleep quality, PSQI SCALE.
... Also, numerous research established a correlation between social media addiction and students' academic performance , Ipem & Okwara-Kalu, 2020Kolhar et al., 2021;Durak et al., 2022). Another study discovered that academic institutions might use social media to increase student involvement, enhance communication, foster a positive attitude toward learning, and inspire students to learn (Kabilan et al., 2010, Cao & Tian, 2020. ...
Using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling with WarpPLS, this study examines the indirect effect of the relationship between learners' social media addiction and academic achievement in distance learning as mediated by academic procrastination. The study participants were 223 Filipino students at a secondary school in Cagayan, Philippines, who were chosen using convenience sampling. Sample sizes were calculated using the inverse square root and gamma-exponential methods. The findings indicated a positive and significant relationship between social media addiction and academic procrastination. There is also a negative and significant relationship between academic procrastination and learners' academic achievement. In terms of the indirect effects of the mediation model, the relationship between social media addiction and academic achievement is fully mediated by academic procrastination. This indicates that academic procrastination substantially impacts the strength of the correlation between social media addiction and academic achievement. The findings of the undertaking were discussed regarding their implications for institutions and future research.
... Social networking websites may be more successful for informal learning than formal learning, as 91 percent of students in their poll said they had never used such technology to contact teachers and 43% said they had no academic potential [6]. For a long time, the majority of participants claimed they used social networking sites for non-academic objectives [7]. These behaviors can take students' focus away from their studies, hurt their academic performance, social connections, and sleep length, and lead to a sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity, putting them at risk for noncommunicable diseases and mental health difficulties. ...
... However, if he kept exploring other videos on that application, he could stay up late and get sleep deprivation. Excessive usage of social media for non-academic purposes diverted them from their studies and academic pursuits, causing them to miss bedtime and sleep less [7] (Table 1). ...
... They are often distracted due to constant flooding of alerts, group chats or news. This in itself often causes institutions to ban mobile phones during instructional hours (Selwyn & Aagaard, 2021;Dontre, 2021;Kolhar et al., 2021). It is unsurprising that teachers do not consider use of mobile phones in mainstream education as effective due to a number of fears associated with them (O'Bannon & Thomas, 2015). ...
Synthesizing the advancements in technology with classroom practices depends considerably on teachers acceptance of such internet and communication technology (ICT) tools. Adequate teacher training and upgrading of their IT skills are not prioritized in developing economies leading to poor adoption of emerging technology assisted pedagogic interventions. This paper investigated the underlying characteristics of teachers acceptance of mobile friendly virtual laboratories (M-VLs) as part of a longitudinal study conducted over 5 years covering both pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. Systematic analysis of quantitative data from 650 chemistry teachers was carried out. Viewing through the theoretical lens of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) theory, the effects of performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), facilitating conditions (FC), hedonic motivation (HM) and habit (HA) on the behavioral intention (BI) and use behavior (UB) were scrutinized. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis revealed that PE, SI, and HA are the considerable predictors of the BI to use M-VLs and HA is the predictor of UB. The present study found HM influencing teacher's BI and UB before COVID-19. However during COVID-19 the FC influenced usage. Moreover, we found that the technology training focused on enhancing knowledge, skill and, access leads to teachers' are critical to empowering teachers and causing wider adoption.
... Extant research revealed that social networking using social media plays a vital role in education (Azizi et al., 2019;Greenhow & Robelia, 2009;Yu et al., 2010). However, some researchers documented the negative effect of social networking when the students use social media for non-academic purposes (Abbas et al., 2019;Azizi et al., 2019;Kolhar et al., 2021). It is expected that during the global pandemic, individuals in general and students, in particular, have more time to spend on social networking (because of frequent lockdowns and mandatory social distancing rules). ...
Given the adverse impacts of the global pandemic COVID-19 on higher educational institutions worldwide, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of emergency remote teaching (ERT), especially in the developing country context, India. In addition, this study investigates the antecedents and consequences of academic performance and explores social media use as a moderator in these relationships. A carefully crafted survey instrument was distributed. Data was collected from 719 respondents from the affiliated arts and science college of a renowned university in southern India. After checking the psychometric properties of the constructs using the Smart Partial Least Squares (Smart-PLS) of structural equation modelling, and hierarchical regression was used to test the hypothesized relationships. The results of this research indicate that course content, instructor-learner interaction, and student expectation are positively associated with academic performance; social media use moderate the relationship between (i) course content and academic performance, (ii) student expectation and academic performance, and (iii) learning platforms and academic performance. The results also support the positive relationship between academic performance and students' satisfaction with ERT.
... Plenty of social media platforms can be utilized in a teaching and learning process as a learning medium [21], among which is TikTok that has become very famous and loved by quite a lot of people, especially teenagers [22]. We are social Hoot Suite estimated that in 2020 TikTok was downloaded for more than 1.5 billion times, ranking in at number 4 for most downloaded, non-game application in 2019 [23]. ...
This research and development (R&D) study aims at utilizing a highly trending social media platform, TikTok, as an audio-visual online learning medium for South Sumatra’s local wisdom course in the History Education program of Universitas Sriwijaya. This study uses the ADDIE development model as its framework, framing the whole process in its five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. The research subject chosen was History Education students at Universitas Sriwijaya. Two validation points were used to gauge the validity and effectiveness of the proposed learning medium, namely the results of expert validation and field trials. There are three aspects of the learning medium to be validated by experts on related fields: the materials, the language, and the visuals. The results returned positive with the materials aspect getting a score of 4.67 (very valid), the language aspect getting a score of 4.67 (very valid), and the visuals getting a score of 4.85 (very valid). Meanwhile, the results of the field trials returned with a normalized n-gain of 0.9 (highly effective). These results mean that the proposed online learning medium using TikTok as its platform was proven both valid and effective.
... In the past few years, social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn have quickly become ubiquitous among people of all ages, particularly among younger age groups. The vast majority of these individuals have developed maladaptive behaviors as a direct result of their excessive use of these platforms (Kolhar et al., 2021). Recent research has shown that excessive use of social networking websites (SNS) can have an effect on participatory addiction. ...
This aim of carrying this study was to assess the impact of social media on academic performance on university students. In this study a survey of 12 questions was issued to 150 students with 75 of the students coming from Daystar University and 75 respondents from the University of Kurukshetra. In the study we found that most of the student prefer using WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook respectively in Daystar and University of Kurukshetra. The study also found out that Mobile phone is the most widely used device to access social media platforms. The more the hours the more the number of students that uses social media. Based on the finding we can see there are more students who spend more than 3 hours using social media than those who spend less than 30 minutes on social media. Social media is also very impactful on the academic performance respondents gave responses like: "social media makes learning more interactive; social media decreases academic activities and concentration in class; social media helps in the completion of class work easily; social media assists in gaining skills not taught in class; social media deceases academic activities and concentration; and social media helps in the access of academic materials." Among these responses, positive responses rank high making social media an impactful platform to academic performance.
... They found the frequency of young adults' internet use is every day and claimed that the internet has become a very important aspect of their lives. In addition, Kolhar, Kazi, and Alameen (2021) also revealed that a great number of university students spend at least six hours on social media daily, indicating that spending a lot of time on social media has become a common habit of people today. ...
The aim of this research is to discover the correlation between social media activeness and vocabulary mastery of the English department students of Universitas Riau. The population of the research is all third-year students of the English department of Universitas Riau. The number of samples is 117 students. The research instruments are 1) a questionnaire, and 2) a test. The questionnaire is for the data on social media activeness while the test is for the data on vocabulary mastery. To analyze the data, the researchers employed IBM SPSS Statistics 25. The data analysis revealed that the mean score of the student’s social media activeness is 20.2, classified as 'high' level, whereas the mean score of the student’s vocabulary mastery is 69.3, categorized as 'good' level. Additionally, the research finding showed the correlation coefficient of the two variables is 0.480, denoting a positive and moderate correlation. Also, the determinant coefficient is 0.2304, which implies social media activeness has a 23% influence on the students' vocabulary mastery, leaving the other 77% to other factors. Having discovered that there is a moderately significant correlation between social media activeness and vocabulary mastery, it is suggested that the students need to start utilizing their social media well and wisely. Besides providing entertainment, social media can be a great platform for students to improve their English vocabulary mastery.
