Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students in Ghana Communication Technology University (Scholarly Article - Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021)

Title:

Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students in Ghana Communication Technology University

 

Authors:

Akoto Bitherman Krampah Benedicta, Ghana Communication Technology University 

&

Afua Frempong-Kore, Ghana Communication Technology University

Published:

Library Philosophy and Practice, April 2021

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Abstract:

The study was designed to identify the impact of social media usage on academic performance of undergraduate students of Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Accra. The survey method was adopted for this study. The objectives of this study were to find out the purpose of visit to these social media platforms, to analyse the average time spent on these platforms, to discover the effects of these platforms on the academic performance of students and to examine related problems in the usage of the platforms. 800 students were selected as sample for the study. Random sampling technique was employed for sample selection. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 20) was used to analyze the data. From the findings, it was concluded that despite public views concerning the misuse of social media among the youth, most of the students were interested to use social media positively for their academic purposes. The study recommended that counselling programs must be designed for students to understand themselves and manage their study time to avoid social media misuse.

Rethinking Nature and Nurture in Education [Scholarly Article - Journal of Philosophy of Education, 2021]

Title:

Rethinking Nature and Nurture in Education

 

Author:

Jack Marley-Payne

 

Published:

Journal of Philosophy of Education, volume 55, Number 1, 2021

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-9752.12527

 

Abstract:

This paper evaluates how our understanding of natural talent affects questions of educational justice. We argue that education debates currently suffer from a naïve understanding of ‘nature versus nurture’ and present a more rigorous approach that allows us to see what is required for fair treatment of students. As it stands, there is controversy over the extent to which a student’s achievements are a result of their natural talent, as opposed to the quality of their education.For those on the nature side of the debate, students who are performing poorly just are not cut out for academic life, and redoubling efforts at furthering their education is both a waste of resources for society and pointless torture for the student.For those on the nurture side, failing students are a sign of a failing education system. To make progress on educational justice, we must move away from attempts to simply assign proportional influence to natural talent and education,respectively, and instead look at the broader landscape of individual reactions to a range of educational environments.

Students' perceptions of learning, using interactive notes (by E Papageorgiou) [Scholarly Article: SAJHE, May 2021]

Title:

Students' perceptions of learning, using interactive notes

 

Author:

E Papageorgiou

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

 

Published:

South African Journal of Higher Education, Volume 35, Number 2 (13 May 2021) 

https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe/article/view/3975

Abstract:

Orientation: 

The main purpose of teaching should be to encourage and promote learning. Purpose: To assist lecturers to gain additional information about how students learn, through the use of “interactive notes”, as opposed to “comprehensive notes” that could affect their academic performance. Due to the lack of student engagement in large classes, the study investigated students’ perceptions of learning in lectures to establish how students learn and whether they have learnt and/or acquired knowledge in lectures.
 

Research Problem: 

The research question was “what teaching aids/tools accounting students prefer in relation to their race, gender, language and/or academic performance on how students learn and/or acquire knowledge in lectures”? 

 

Methodological approach: 

The research study was exploratory; N=382 students participated in the study at a South African university. Standard multiple regression analysis was employed and statistical tests were conducted to determine the relationships between categorical variables to answer the research question. 

 

Major findings: 

The findings provide a source for educators to introduce interactive learning in lectures. An increase in students’ academic performance was noted with the inclusion of “interactive notes” in lectures. We also find that students learn better when they actively engage, participate and interact in lectures when taking notes. 

 

Conclusion: 

The value of the study contributes to the knowledge of research in addressing first-year students’ learning perceptions in a more effective learning environment.

Short Article: Excessive internet use reduces study skills in students

Title:
Excessive internet use reduces study skills in students

Published:
daijiworld.com, 19 January 2020

From the article:
"Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about exam tests, according to a new research."

To read this article:
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=664890