...The Impact of Social Media use on Academic Performance at one Urban University: A Pilot Study Sam Mozee, MPPA Mississippi Urban Research Center Abstract. The purpose of this study was to begin exploring the possible impact of social media use on the academic performance of students attending one urban university. The study's primary goal is to identify key themes, trends, and/or perceptions that can be used as a foundation for more in-depth empirical research, and can be used to develop policy recommendations to deal with this growing phenomenon. A qualitative research design was used, and three preliminary research questions were formed to guide this study: (1) How common is the use of social media (i.e., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkIn) among college students? (2) For those students who do utilize social networking sites, on average how much time do they spend on those sites collectively per day and/or per week? and (3) How does the academic performance of students compare between students who utilize social media sites and students who do not use social media sites? Findings from this study seem to confirm perceptions of high student usage of social media among college students; however, they also seem to contradict other research literature findings regarding intensity of usage and gender-usage inclinations. Introduction Recently, there has been considerable discussion regarding the frequent use of social media tools (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Xanga, Friendster)...
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...investigating the effect of students socio-economic/family background on students academic performance in tertiary institutions using decision tree algorithms A. B. Adeyemo (Ph.D)1 and S. O. Kuyoro (M.Sc.)2 Department of Computer Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Abstract The causes of the difference in the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions has for a long time been the focus of study among higher education managers, parents, government and researchers. The cause of this differential can be due to intellective, non-intellective factors or both. From studies investigating student performance and related problems it has been determined that academic success is dependent on many factors such as; grades and achievements, personality and expectations, and academic environments. This work uses data mining techniques to investigate the effect of socio-economic or family background on the performance of students using the data from one of the Nigerian tertiary institutions as case study. The analysis was carried out using Decision Tree algorithms. The data comprised of two hundred forty (240) records of students. The academic performance of students was measured by the students’ first year cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Various Decision Tree algorithms were investigated and the algorithm which best models the data was used to generate rule sets which can be used to analyze the effect of the socio-economic background of students on their academic performance...
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...Social networking sites (SNSs) are increasingly used by young people. Critically evaluate claims that their use can have negative effects on users. Recent years have witnessed the exponential increase of web-based social networks, also known as social networking sites (SNSs). By the end of 2011, there were approximately 2.3 billion people (around one third of the global population) using the Internet, and 1.03 billion (about 45%) of which have reported using a social networking site at least once a day (International Telecommunications Union, 2011:1). According to Papacharissi (2009:199), the increasing popularity and the growth of the leading SNSs such as Facebook, My Space, Twitter and LinkedIn are due to the fact that they offer users various platforms to create their own profiles to represent themselves to interact with each other through emails, instant messages and many other integrated communication tools. While a variety of definitions of the term SNS have been suggested, this essay will use the one first suggested by Boyd and Ellison (2007:210) who saw it as: “web-based services that allow individuals to construct a public or semi-public profile, communicate with other users with whom they share a connection and view and navigate through their own list of connections as well as those of others.” As more people are becoming SNS users, it could be argued that more negative than positive impacts on society and human relationships can be seen in daily life (Ybarra...
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...life in life. As an aftereffect of this, of numerous who wander into the business to oblige the minimal present as a consequence of the present downturn now including understudies. This study is to see the effect of the college understudy working low maintenance on the execution of learning. The purpose of this study was to examine the work while the impression towards academic achievements. Percentage shows between 55% to 80% of students will work while learning (Miller, 1997; King, 1998). This high percentage is also causing some researchers to believe that the students who will work towards the achievement of academic decline (Steinberg, Dornbusch, & Fegley 1993). At the same time also, there are a discovered that work while learning provides a positive impact if they follow the correct percentage (In & Hoyt, 1981). Inquiry about "impression of working part time on academic Achievement" is mixed. Along these lines, the study will endeavour to give more proof of a much clearer and point by point to comprehend the impression of working low maintenance towards scholastic accomplishments in North Malaysia College understudies particularly. 1.2. STATEMENTS OF PROBLEM AND JUSTIFICATION Disclosures problems have jobs or work part time is not something foreign students’ school at nowadays. They select part-time work is to pay daily expenses. They involved in part-time work was presented with early subjection before reaching for the world as well as add their experience...
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...THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FACEBOOK™ ACTIVITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS by Eric V. Brubaker Liberty University A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Education Liberty University April, 2013 1 The Relationship Between Facebook™ Activity and Academic Performance Among African American Students by Eric V. Brubaker A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Education Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA April, 2013 APPROVED BY: Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw, Ed.D., Committee Chair Jennifer Courduff, Ph.D., Committee Member Judy Sandlin, Ph.D., Committee Member Scott Watson, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Advanced Programs 2 ABSTRACT This non-experimental, regression study examined the relationship between Facebook™ activity and academic performance for an African American sample population. The study was conducted at a large, four-year, private university in the Mid-Atlantic. All undergraduate, African American students enrolled in the College of General Studies, School of Health Sciences, and School of Education comprised the sample population. Volunteer participants completed a Facebook™ Activity Survey, which is an instrument used to collect semester grade point averages (GPAs), time-use of Facebook™, multitasking information, type of Facebook™ activities, and demographic information. The results of...
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... 75 Effects of Computer Gaming on High School Students’ Performance in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Maria Daisy S. CORTES＊, Jhoana V. ALCALDE＊＊, Jose V. CAMACHO, Jr.＊＊＊ Abstract This study examined the effects of computer games on school performance of high school students in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Allowance, gender, peer group and year level positively affect student’s decision to play while time spent on studying, year level, previous grade, number of books and time spent playing computer games are found to be significant in affecting student’s performance. Results showed that the probability of a computer gamer to fail is 39%, given the student has more than four siblings, a previous grade of at most 84, lesser teachers, lesser hours on studying, living near a computer shop, and spends more hours playing computer games. Moreover, 60% of the students’ daily allowance is spent on playing computer games. Keywords : investment in human capital, computer games, education production function, high school performance, Logit regression model ＊ Maria Daisy S. Cortes graduated in 2010 with a BS Economics degree at the University of the ＊ assistant professor, College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños. ＊ Philippines Los Baños, Laguna and currently works at Deutsche Knowledge Services, Taguig City 1634 Philippines. ＊ ＊ associate professor/associate dean, College of Economics and Management, University...
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...significant improvement our lives as a result of the new technological advancement will depend entirely on the spread with which we adapt to it. Oxford advanced learners dictionary: Information is fact or details about something while technology is the scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry. In the word of Hornby (1982), information is the giving of knowledge or news while technology is defined as the study mastering and utilization of manufacturing and industrial methods, systematic application of knowledge to practical task in any industry. Information technology can be defined as the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information. Information technology could be best defined as the various technologies and the application which includes all aspects of the use of computer, micro-electronic devices, satellite and communication...
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...significant improvement our lives as a result of the new technological advancement will depend entirely on the spread with which we adapt to it. Oxford advanced learners dictionary: Information is fact or details about something while technology is the scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry. In the word of Hornby (1982), information is the giving of knowledge or news while technology is defined as the study mastering and utilization of manufacturing and industrial methods, systematic application of knowledge to practical task in any industry. Information technology can be defined as the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information. Information technology could be best defined as the various technologies and the application which includes all aspects of the use of computer, micro-electronic devices, satellite and communication...
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...significant improvement our lives as a result of the new technological advancement will depend entirely on the spread with which we adapt to it. Oxford advanced learners dictionary: Information is fact or details about something while technology is the scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry. In the word of Hornby (1982), information is the giving of knowledge or news while technology is defined as the study mastering and utilization of manufacturing and industrial methods, systematic application of knowledge to practical task in any industry. Information technology can be defined as the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information. Information technology could be best defined as the various technologies and the application which includes all aspects of the use of computer, micro-electronic devices, satellite and communication...
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...Management ISSN 2224-5758 (Paper) ISSN 2224-896X (Online) Vol.3, No.5, 2013 www.iiste.org Online Social Networking and the Academic Achievement of University Students – The experience of selected Nigerian Universities Onasanya Samuel Adenubi1* Yahya, Saheed Olalekan1 Akingbemisilu Abiola Afolabi2 and Ayelaagbe, Sina Opeoluwa3 1. Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria 2. Department of Science and Technical Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria 3. Department of Educational Technology Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Ondo State, Nigeria *E-mail of the corresponding author: bonasanya2003@yahoo.com Abstract The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between online social networking and the academic achievement of students in universities in Kwara State. The study also investigated the number of social networking sites students subscribe to, the number of social networking sites students use, the number of hours the students spend daily on social networking sites, the relationship between frequency of use of social networking sites and the students’ academic achievement, the relationship between gender and the students’ use of Social networking sites, the relationship of students’ use of social networking sites and their academic achievement from university to university. According to Cecconi (2007), Social Networking is all activities carried out within...
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...concern is how early media exposure influences cognitive development and academic achievement. Heather Kirkorian, Ellen Wartella, and Daniel Anderson summarize the relevant research and provide suggestions for maximizing the positive effects of media and minimizing the negative effects. One focus of the authors is the seemingly unique effect of television on children under age two. Although research clearly demonstrates that well-designed, age-appropriate, educational television can be beneficial to children of preschool age, studies on infants and toddlers suggest that these young children may better understand and learn from real-life experiences than they do from video. Moreover, some research suggests that exposure to television during the first few years of life may be associated with poorer cognitive development. With respect to children over two, the authors emphasize the importance of content in mediating the effect of television on cognitive skills and academic achievement. Early exposure to age-appropriate programs designed around an educational curriculum is associated with cognitive and academic enhancement, whereas exposure to pure entertainment, and violent content in particular, is associated with poorer cognitive development and lower academic achievement. The authors point out that producers and parents can take steps to maximize the positive effects of media and minimize the negative effects. They note that research on children’s television viewing can inform guidelines...
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...2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Course Catalogue Published June 2014 The information contained within this document was accurate at the time of publication indicated above and is subject to change. Please consult your faculty or the Registrar’s office if you require clarification regarding the contents of this document. Note: Program map information located in the faculty sections of this document are relevant to students beginning their studies in 2014-2015, students commencing their UOIT studies during a different academic year should consult their faculty to ensure they are following the correct program map. i Message from President Tim McTiernan I am delighted to welcome you to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), one of Canada’s most modern and dynamic university communities. We are a university that lives by three words: challenge, innovate and connect. You have chosen a university known for how it helps students meet the challenges of the future. We have created a leading-edge, technology-enriched learning environment. We have invested in state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities. We have developed industry-ready programs that align with the university’s visionary research portfolio. UOIT is known for its innovative approaches to learning. In many cases, our undergraduate and graduate students are working alongside their professors on research projects and gaining valuable hands-on learning, which we believe is integral...
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...INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SITUATION IN SENIOR HIGH SCI-lOOLS IN THE UPPER WEST REGION OF GHANA. i .1 I BY IDDRISU BAMIE MUBASHIR-AHMED DlSSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. I CLASS NO. _ JUNE,2009 ACCESSION NQ. 2.2> Lt5ih-'CAT. CHECKEO] I=INAI. CHECK • I I ! I J DECLARATION Candidate's Declaration I hereby declare that this dissertation is the results of my own original research and that no part of it has been presented for another degrec in this Univcrsity or elsewhere Candidatc's Signature.!?!(~ Date.l?1.r::.'!lc/ IDDRISU BAMIE MUBASHIR-AHMED Supervisors' Declaration I hereby declare that the preparation and presentation of the dissertation werc supervised in accordance with the guidelines for the supervision of dissertation laid down by the University of Cape Coast. Signature:.~~ PALMAS ANYAGRE ABSTRACT Despite the increase in ICT tools in Ghanaian High schools. most of schools seem to be teaching ICT literacy instead of a complete integration of the ICT tools in the curriculum to enhance the teaching and learning process. The objective of the study was, to assess. whether ICT tools are reaJly being used to assist, enhance and extend students knowledge in the Teaching and Learning process...
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...Botho University Student Regulations Student Regulations GL-BOT-014 Rev. 000 Page 1 of 24 08-06-2015 Table of Contents 1. Abbreviations and Key Terms ..................................................................................................................3 1.1 Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Key Terms.........................................................................................................................................3 2. Qualifications and Credits ........................................................................................................................5 2.1 Qualifications ...................................................................................................................................5 2.2 Credits and Notional Learning Hours ...............................................................................................5 2.2.1 Guidelines for Independent Learning Hours for Skills Training Courses .....................................6 2.2.2 Guidelines for Independent Learning Hours for Higher Education Qualifications ......................6 3. General Academic Regulations ................................................................................................................7 3.1 Entry Requirements and Exemptions ..................................................
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...Making sense of Gender and ICTs in Education: Exploring theoretical explanations for complex findings. Cheryl Brown and Laura Czerniewicz University of Cape Town Abstract This paper examines findings from two surveys of 10110 university students conducted in South Africa in 2004 and 2007. We report on the differences between male and females students access to and use of ICTs for learning. In particular we note that whilst equal opportunities do largely exist for both genders, there are subtle differences in terms of female students practical access and sense of personal agency. Findings about use are complicated with male students using ICTs more frequently particularly in the sciences disciplines and for activities such as information seeking and communication (in contrast to research elsewhere). In order to try and better understand our findings we explore four different theoretical perspectives namely; Bourdieu’s notion of habitus; Feminist Standpoint Theory; Critical Information Systems Theory; and Expectations States Theory. We then suggest using Bourdieu’s notion of habitus as we believe it offers us the most flexibility whilst enabling a gender focus to be maintained,. Introduction Research findings about gender differences and ICT access and use are complex and contradictory. While only a decade ago researchers were united about gender difference with regards to ICT access and use, recent discussions about gender divides are less emphatic, but more varied...
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