The Influence of Social Networks on High School Students' Performance

Autor/inn/en	Abu-Shanab, Emad; Al-Tarawneh, Heyam
Titel	The Influence of Social Networks on High School Students' Performance
Quelle	In: International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 10 (2015) 2, S.49-59 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1548-1093
DOI	10.4018/IJWLTT.2015040104
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; High School Students; Academic Achievement; Social Media; Statistical Analysis; Internet; Grade Point Average; Technological Literacy; Influence of Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Time Management; Educational Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schulleistung; Soziale Medien; Statistische Analyse; Technisches Wissen; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Zeitmanagement; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	Social networks are becoming an integral part of people's lives. Students are spending much time on social media and are considered the largest category that uses such application. This study tries to explore the influence of social media use, and especially Facebook, on high school students' performance. The study used the GPA of students in four courses and their responses regarding the use of social media. Statistical analysis is used to infer this relationship and its implications. Results indicated a support of this study aim and the relationship between the different dimensions of Facebook influence on students with respect to the time spent on the Internet and Facebook specifically. Conclusions and future work are stated at the end. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01