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Influence Of Social Networking On The Academic Performance Of Caritas University Students
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1.3 Objectives of the Study
1. To determine the influence of social networking on the academic performance of Caritas University Students.
2. To ascertain the amount of time students spend on social networking sites.
3. To determine the impact of social networking on the grade points of students of Caritas University.
1.4 Research Questions.
1. How has social networking influenced the academic performance of Caritas University students?
2. How much time do students of Caritas University spend on social networking sites?
3. How has social networking impacted on the grade points of Caritas University students?
1.5 Scope of the Study
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particular focus is given to the academic behaviour of emerging
university students. An overview was provided of the recent
transformation of institutions into providers of information Centres.
This also seems to have taken a negative impact on reading habits and
social interaction as they would rather listen to people talk on YouTube
and chat with friends on Facebook, Twitter e.t.c. so they do not feel
the need to read any longer. The study is centred on the students of
Caritas University. This research seeks to show how social networking
influences the academic performance of Caritas University students. 7
1.6 Significance of the Study
This
study will help students to discover how much social networking
influences their academic performance; it will also enlighten academic
personnel on both the good and bad aspects of social networking to
ensure academic growth for their students. The study will benefit
students in their usage of these networking sites and also institutions
to create a more conducive environment for learning.
1.7 Operational Definition of Terms
Internet
- is a collection of computers and computer networks located all over
the world, all of which share information by agreed upon protocols.
Social
Networking Service - this is an online site that focuses on
facilitating the building of social networks or social relations among
people who share activities, interests, background thus allowing them
share ideas, events among themselves.
Academic Performance - refers
to how students deal with their studies and how they cope with or
accomplish different tasks given to them by their teachers.
Student – a person who studies at a school, college or university.
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