IMPACT OF SOCIAL

NETWORKING WEBSITES

ON SECONDARY SCHOOL

STUDENTSSupervisor

Dr. Jangaiah

Reeba Sara Koshy

M.Ed 2023

Introduction

• Social Networking Websites (SNS) provides

a virtual social space for individuals.

• Popular SNSs are Facebook,Google+,Twitter

• 1.2 billion worldwide SNS users

• SNS Usage in India:

Age Group 13-17 is 20.6%

• Tools of teenage communication -Wall posts,

status updates, thumbs up etc…

Need and Significance

• Internet – center of communication

• SNS an unavoidable part of adolescent

lifestyle

• SNS affect internal and external growth of

adolescents

• This study will help:

School administrators

Parents

Teachers

Students

Problem Statement

This study is aimed at determining the impact of

social networking websites on the social

behaviour and academic performance of the

secondary school students (VIII th

standard, CBSE syllabus) in Pathanamthitta

district, Kerala.

Objectives

To study

• The extent of exposure to SNS by secondary

school students.

• The impact of SNS on student’s social behavior

;interactions and disruptive behavior

• The impact of SNS on academic performance

• Suggest the need for awareness about influences

of SNS in students

• Suggest appropriate curricular activities to

develop self-discipline while using SNS in

students

Review of Related Literature

• Thembekile.O.Mayayise (2008): Social impact of

internet on high school learners

• John Manual C.Asilo et al. (2010): influence of

SNS on interpersonal relationships of

students(age group:12-16)

• Kaitlyn Flad (2010): influence of SNS on student

achievement and performance across gender

lines

• Elizabeth Power (2010): reviews available

literature on the influence of SNS on student

academic performance

Hypotheses

• Extended exposure to SNS may

negatively influence offline relationships

and academic achievement

• Students who are less socially adept in

real life may use SNS to be socially active

• Relationships that are formed online may

be casual, short-lived and shallow

• Girls may prefer SNS to maintain

previously existing friendships while boys

prefer SNS to make new friends or for

flirting

• Use of SNS by adolescents without

guidance and monitoring by adults may

cause anti-social behavior or may lead

students to become victims of anti-social

behavior

• Research Design: This study uses

descripive research design

• Sample: The sample to be selected is

30 eighth standard students of

Marthoma Senior Secondary

School, Pathanamthitta, Kerala , 10

teachers and 10 parents.

• Tools

The research will use the following for data

collection:

(1) Scheduled observation (2) Direct

Behaviour Rating- Multiple Item Scale

assessment tool for students, teachers

and parents (3) Survey questionnaire (4)

Interview with teachers and students.

• Variables

The independent variable is Social

Networking Websites. The dependent

variables are social behaviour in terms of

relationships of students with peers,

teachers and parents, anti-social

behaviour, and academic performance.

Operational

Definitions• Social Networking Sites: Social Networking

Websites (SNS) provides a virtual social

space for individuals

• Social Behaviour: School based social

behaviour in terms of respectful relationships

with parents, teachers and peers

• Anti-social behaviour- Engaging in activities

like cyber-bullying, scams, sexting

• Academic performance- Student’s academic

engagement and achievement

• Data Analysis

Relevant statistical methods will be used

to analyze and interpret the data collected.

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