Examining the Influence of Students' Active Social
Media Engagement on Academic Performance: A
Research Investigation
Research Presentation
Agenda
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Arguments
Conclusion
Presenters (Group-3)
Name ID Department
Mohammad Zobair Ahmed 22-48708-3 CSE
Muntasir Mahmud 22-49126-3 EEE
Md Jahid Al Islam 22-49073-3 EEE
Nur Iftekhar Alam 22-49072-3 EEE
Istiak Ahmmed Shifat 22-49319-3 CSE
Introduction
• Modern students are deeply engaged in social media, including platforms
like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. While it offers educational
benefits, its excessive use may impact academic performance, prompting
ongoing research.
Problem Statement
• Influence of students' active social media engagement on their
academic performance in higher education contexts.
• Impact of using social media in academic life
Significance of the Study
• Aims to contribute to the scholarly discourse on the relationship between social
media use and learning outcomes
• Examines nuanced factors of active social media engagement (time spent, posting
frequency, platform variety)
• Findings can inform the development of evidence-based policies and guidelines
• Assists policymakers in creating informed regulations and guidelines for social
media use in educational settings
• Guides policymakers in ensuring a balance between potential benefits and risks of
social media use in education.
Scope of the Study
Literature Review
Methodology
Source of Data
• Undergraduate students
• Survey form with questions and checkboxes
• Social media, personal networks
Sample selection
• Current undergraduate students
• Non-students, individuals not using social media, and those unwilling to
consent were excluded.
• Using at least one social media platforms
• Took data using multiple choice questions
• 37 participants
Statistical Method
• Used formula to find out the percentage
• Used Google Sheet to get representable diagram
Limitations
• Small sample size (37 participants)
• Reflects thoughts and experiences of a specific university
• Cultural and social factors may differ in other contexts
• Consideration of additional relevant factors (e.g., demographics, institutional
characteristics)
Findings
Checking social media during study Academic discussion on social media Activity in social media
Social Media Usage Patterns
Using social media for academic help
• Maximum number of participants using social media for 2 to 3 hours
daily.
• Majority engaging in non-academic content consumption.
• Half of the participants checking social media during study sessions.
• Significant portion using social media for seeking academic help and
engaging in academic discussions.
Time spent per day
Engagement with
Educational Content
Academic pages/accounts follower in social media
• Participants' engagement with educational or
academic content on social media.
• Following educational or academic
pages/accounts.
Engagement with educational or academic content on social media
Perception of Social
Media Impact
Distraction from social media
• Participants' perception of social media's
impact on academic performance.
• Distraction from social media during
studying or completing assignments.
Affects of social media in academic performance
Argument
Positive Aspects
• Utilizing social media for academic assistance
• 66.6% using social media for academic purpose
• Getting help from various social media source
Negative Aspects
• Active engagement on social media negatively effecting on
students
• 52.8 % using none academic content
• Negatively effecting on students' academic performance
Statement
• Student using social media for education helping purpose
• Using none academic contents mostly
• Effecting negatively on there academic life
Conclusion
Conclusion
• Examining the relationship between students' active social media
engagement and academic performance
• Understanding the impact of factors like time spent, posting frequency, and
platform variety
• Using survey data from a diverse student sample
• Assists policymakers in creating informed regulations and guidelines for
social media use in educational settings
Conclusion
• Provides insights for educators to effectively integrate social media in ways
that enhance student learning and achievement
• Emphasize the significance of the study in contributing to the
understanding of the complex interplay between social media use and
academic success
• Encourage further research and collaboration among stakeholders
(researchers, educators, policymakers) to support student achievement in
the digital age
References
• 1. Junco, R., & Cotten, S. R. (2012). No A 4 U: The relationship between multitasking and
academic performance. Computers & Education, 59(2), 505-514.
• 2. Wang, Q., Chen, W., & Liang, Y. (2011). The effect of social networking sites on adolescents'
academic and social development: Current theories and controversies. Journal of the American
Society for Information Science and Technology, 62(8), 1435-1445.
• 3. Kirschner, P. A., & Karpinski, A. C. (2010). Facebook® and academic performance.
Computers in Human Behavior, 26(6), 1237-1245.
• 4. Junco, R. (2012). Too much face and not enough books: The relationship between multiple
indices of Facebook use and academic performance. Computers in Human Behavior, 28(1), 187-
198.
Thank You
Research Presentation End
