A literature review of the effects of social networking sites on secondary school students’ academic achievement

Astatke, Melese; Weng, Cathy; Chen, Sufen

doi:10.1080/10494820.2021.1875002

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“…Based on this perspective, the social and interactive characteristics of social networking platforms can be used to share information, conduct group work, receive feedback, and make interactions with teachers easier ( Chawinga, 2017 ; Smith, 2017 ; Al-Rahmi et al, 2020 ; Ansari and Khan, 2020 ). Social networking platforms emphasize cooperation and group involvement as opposed to individual learning, thereby permitting learners to get active partners and socially involved in the process of sharing materials, discovering knowledge, and removing problems, which must develop their general learning and academic performances ( Lampe et al, 2015 ; Sarwar et al, 2019 ; Astatke et al, 2021 ).…”

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Social media and academic success: Impacts of using telegram on foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning among EFL learners

Zhao

Wang²,

Ismail³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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Concerning the ubiquity of social media, this research tried to examine the impacts of using Telegram on Iranian EFL learners’ foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning. To achieve these purposes, 60 Iranian EFL learners at the intermediate level were selected and randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control. After that, both groups were pretested on motivation and anxiety variables. After pretesting, the participants in the experimental class received treatment via using the Telegram application, and the control students were trained traditionally without using any social media. After an 18-session instruction, a post-test of motivation and a post-test of anxiety were given to both groups, and also an attitude questionnaire was distributed among the experimental group to inspect their attitudes toward the Telegram application in language learning. The results of using two one-way ANCOVA tests showed significant differences between the post-tests of the control and experimental groups in favor of the experimental group. The findings demonstrated that using the Telegram application increased the motivation of the experimental group and decreased their level of foreign language anxiety. Also, the results of one sample t-test showed that the participants of the experimental group held positive attitudes toward using the Telegram application in English language learning. The implications of this research can encourage both teachers and learners to use social media-based instruments in English teaching and learning.

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Social media and academic success: Impacts of using telegram on foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning among EFL learners

Zhao

Wang²,

Ismail³

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…While some research concludes that social networking has negatively affected students' academic achievement, other research concludes that it has positive effects. The fact is that the use of social media has a positive impact on student academic achievement, but if used excessively, it can have a very negative impact [42].…”

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Review about Online Educational Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every area of our lives. It meant a break from our lifestyles, transforming everything from face-to-face to online. Among the places where this situation has become more evident are primary schools, secondary schools, and universities, which have had to adopt online teaching in its entirety. Faced with this situation, the work of the educational counsellors was essential to coordinate the centre with the families and to enable students to follow the classes in the best way possible. The objective of this study is to analyse the scientific literature about online educational guidance, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this, a scoping review inspired by the PRISMA model was done. A total of 42 articles were studied. The main results show that many counsellors were at a disadvantage and in a very stressful situation, as they did not have the necessary digital training. On the other hand, this situation has been the first contact for many counsellors with the use of ICT within their profession and in an unexpected situation, without time for training or enough preparation.

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“…Because of social networking, many of us may have a greater sense of belonging to a group. Because of its rising prevalence, both academics and financial experts are beginning to question whether or not the amount of time that students spend on social networking websites is having a negative impact on their academic performance (Astatke et al, 2021). According to estimates provided by Lenhart et al (2015), around 57% of people who use social networks are between the ages of 18 and 29 and maintain private profiles across a variety of social media networks.…”

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Social Media Platforms: Perceptions and Concerns of Saudi EFL Learners

Al-Ahdal¹,

Aljafen²

2023

WJEL

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This study evaluates the place of social media platforms (SMP) and their use patterns amongst Saudi EFL learners, their preferences, and academic impact at the Department of English and Translation of Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. The study uses a seven item closed-ended questionnaire to conduct a survey to gather the data from male students at the University. A total of 100 randomly chosen (male) students in the department of language and translation were given the questionnaires to answer. Analysis of data shows that most students judiciously utilise SMPs to meet their scholastic or academic demands, with YouTube and Facebook topping log-in time and diversity of use by EFL students. In addition, the use of SMPs helped significantly improve students’ capacity to contribute to information exchange and collaborative education, enhanced their academic standing and strengthened their reading and writing abilities. On an average, most students spend three hours a day on SMP. Among the positive impacts of SMP on students' global development included accessing and sharing updated information in an entertaining format. At the same time, some negative impacts reported were minimized interpersonal contact, non-academic use of the SMPs, and physical ailments (mainly vision centred) due to being glued to electronic devise for long durations of time. The current study demonstrates the efficacy of SMPs for academic purposes, which is a positive factor for their grades and academic competence and recommends that teachers engage their learners to use SMP for both entertainment and academics.

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A literature review of the effects of social networking sites on secondary school students’ academic achievement

Cited by 30 publications

References 46 publications

Social media and academic success: Impacts of using telegram on foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning among EFL learners

Social media and academic success: Impacts of using telegram on foreign language motivation, foreign language anxiety, and attitude toward learning among EFL learners

Review about Online Educational Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Media Platforms: Perceptions and Concerns of Saudi EFL Learners

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