A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE IMPACT OF FACEBOOK USAGE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
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https://doi.org/10.53909/rms.02.02.050Abstract
Facebook has become an essential part of nearly every individual’s daily life. Though it is beneficial for students in terms of connectivity such as exchanging information, socialization, and other constructive activities, the literature shows that Facebook has become dangerously addictive, causing disruption in routinely activities and academic goals of students. The purpose of this review is to investigate the impact of Facebook usage on the academic performance of university students and how can these be assimilated in order to enhance students’ academic performance. Papers were retrieved from academic databases and Google from 2011 to 2017. All studies that were included appraised critically by using Mixed Method Appraisal Tool Appraisal tool. The results showed that both positive and negative impacts of using Facebook on the academic performance of university students. The conclusions propose that, despite the variance of findings, the overall outcome is negative when it comes to the use of Facebook in academic performance. Furthermore, it highlights the ways that how Facebook can help to enhance the academic performance of university students.
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