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had been made eloquent. The outcome of these had been made eloquent. The outcome of these student’s knowledge, representing the degree ofstudent’s knowledge, representing the degree of a
relationships of individuals that would ideallywould ideally not student’s adaptation to school work and the to school work and the
have met each other is made possible. Although it’s have met each other is made possible. Although it’s educational system. Social media, InternetSocial media, Internet-based tools
not the real aim, and most times new connections areconnections are that promote collaboration and information sharing that promote collaboration and information sharing
usually between ―latent ties Hay, (2006), they , (2006), they Junco, Helbergert, &Loken, (2011), can be used in &Loken, (2011), can be used in
already knew each other physically. On larger already knew each other physically. On larger academic settings to promote student engagement and academic settings to promote student engagement and
perspectives, on social network sites, members are not on social network sites, members are not facilitate better student learning Kabilan, Ahmad, learning Kabilan, Ahmad,
online with the intention of discovering new online with the intention of discovering new &Abidin, (2010). Because student engagement &Abidin, (2010). Because student engagement
acquaintances but to interact with old friends which with old friends which represents the time and effort thatrepresents the time and effort that students invest in
already exist on their list. To put in more words, the t in more words, the collaborative and educational activities Kuh, (2001), it collaborative and educational activities Kuh, (2001), it
social networking as an important coordinating important coordinating is often linked with the achievement ofis often linked with the achievement of positive
property of these sites is titled―Social Network Sites Social Network Sites student learning outcomes, such as critical thinking s, such as critical thinking
and individual student development Carini, Kuh, nd individual student development Carini, Kuh,
William et al, (2009). a
&Klein, (2006); Kuh, (1993).
Students and use of Social Networking SitesStudents and use of Social Networking Sites
Social Networking Site is a communication tool for Social Networking Site is a communication tool for In the study conducted by Englander et al., (2010), he In the study conducted by Englander et al., (2010), he
members. This kind of platform was designed as a kind of platform was designed as a observed that students spend more time using SNSs observed that students spend more time using SNSs
way for friends, family, or strangers to have friends, family, or strangers to have for other purposes apart from educational usother purposes apart from educational use, thus
discussions and interaction or be in contact with each discussions and interaction or be in contact with each affecting their academic performance. In another affecting their academic performance. In another
other. It allows members to explore new opportunities members to explore new opportunities study Nalwa and Anand, (2003), shows that students and Anand, (2003), shows that students
and experiences. Social Networking Sites allow and experiences. Social Networking Sites allow like to use internet for their own responsibilities and like to use internet for their own responsibilities and
students to express themselves, communicate, and themselves, communicate, and this affects their academic performance. This study is academic performance. This study is
collect profiles that highlight their talents and collect profiles that highlight their talents and further elaborated by Karpinski, (200further elaborated by Karpinski, (2009) where they
experience. Students are increasingly utilizing these Students are increasingly utilizing these stated that SNSs users had lower grade rankings than had lower grade rankings than
social networks for friends’ news feeds, personal social networks for friends’ news feeds, personal students who never engage in social interactions. students who never engage in social interactions.
updates, events and activities, notes, and messages. activities, notes, and messages. However there are general benefits associated with benefits associated with
According to an extensive study by the Office of ensive study by the Office of users of SNSs. Roblyer et al., (2010) explained that users of SNSs. Roblyer et al., (2010) explained that
Communications (Of com) of the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, SNSs are sources of communicationSNSs are sources of communication among students
almost half (49%) of children aged 8-17 who used the 17 who used the and and lecturers ecturers i in n t their heir r respective espective f faculties. aculties.
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Internet had set up their own profilesInternet had set up their own profiles on a social Furthermore, Kolek and Saunders, (2008) resolved Furthermore, Kolek and Saunders, (2008) resolved
networking site Of com, (2008a); com, (2008a); Dowd all, that users of SNSs who are students have no effect that users of SNSs who are students have no effect
(2009).Positive perceptions obtained from users of ined from users of whatsoever with their academic performance.whatsoever with their academic performance.
social networking sites i.e. effective learning which social networking sites i.e. effective learning which
has resulted in an easy learning climate among an easy learning climate among After a critical review of various literatures on After a critical review of various literatures on social
students Mazer, et al., (2010). In another study students Mazer, et al., (2010). In another study media, the researchers could identify that there are media, the researchers could identify that there are
conducted by Keenan and Shirii, (2009) they explored (2009) they explored gaps in knowledge as far as the negative effect of the knowledge as far as the negative effect of the
how social networking sites encourage friendliness age friendliness use of “What Sapp” and students’students’ performance. This
through the use of Face book, Twitter and LinkedIn. and LinkedIn. research also demonstrates theesearch also demonstrates the improvement in this
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area in some way, filling in gaps and area in some way, filling in gaps and adding to
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Academic Performance knowledge in and understanding of thisnowledge in and understanding of this particular
Tuck man (1975) defined performance as the apparent man (1975) defined performance as the apparent field.
demonstration of understanding, concepts, skills, demonstration of understanding, concepts, skills,
ideas and knowledge of a person and proposed that knowledge of a person and proposed that Methodology
grades clearly depict the performance of a student. ly depict the performance of a student. Introduction
Hence, their academic performance must be managed academic performance must be managed The idea behind this particular section is to reveal the The idea behind this particular section is to reveal the
efficiently keeping in view all the factors that can efficiently keeping in view all the factors that can rationale for the research methodology, the method rationale for the research methodology, the method
positively or negatively affect their educational negatively affect their educational and Strategy adopted in collecting data for the and Strategy adopted in collecting data for the
performance. performance. He He proposed proposed that that internet internet is is research. This part also seeks to reveal how the . This part also seeks to reveal how the
advantageous to both students and teachers if used as teachers if used as researchers conducted the research to be able to researchers conducted the research to be able to
a tool of knowledge creation and dissemination. In a tool of knowledge creation and dissemination. In investigate the impact of social networks on the investigate the impact of social networks on the
addition, academic performance definedaddition, academic performance defined by Kobal and performance of students in Ideal Institute of performance of students in Ideal Institute of
Musek, (2001) refers to the numerical scores of a Musek, (2001) refers to the numerical scores of a

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