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Appraising of Social Media Network in the Academic Performance of Students in Ghana: A Case of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality

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Department of Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology, Komenda College of Education, Enchi, Ghana
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Department of Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology, Elmina Catholic Girls Junior High School, Elmina, Ghana
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Department of Business, Wesley Girls High School, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Department of Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology, Enchi College of Education, Enchi, Ghana
Page(s): 35-45
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March 22, 2020
Revised
July 20, 2021
Accepted
April 16, 2022
Published
July 23, 2023
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Agyeman, O. K. , Agyeman, O. K. Okyere, D. C. , Okyere, D. C. Agbalenyo, F. , Agbalenyo, F. Okyere, K. , & Okyere, K. (2023). Appraising of Social Media Network in the Academic Performance of Students in Ghana: A Case of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality. Current Research in Public Health, 3(1), 35-45. https://doi.org/10.31586/ujssh.2023.729
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Agyeman, O. K. ; Agyeman, O. K. Okyere, D. C. ; Okyere, D. C. Agbalenyo, F. ; Agbalenyo, F. Okyere, K. ; Okyere, K. Appraising of Social Media Network in the Academic Performance of Students in Ghana: A Case of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality. Current Research in Public Health 2023 3(1), 35-45. https://doi.org/10.31586/ujssh.2023.729
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Agyeman, Osei Kojo, Osei Kojo Agyeman. Dennison Curtis Okyere, Dennison Curtis Okyere. Francis Agbalenyo, Francis Agbalenyo. Kingsley Okyere, and Kingsley Okyere. 2023. "Appraising of Social Media Network in the Academic Performance of Students in Ghana: A Case of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality". Current Research in Public Health 3, no. 1: 35-45. https://doi.org/10.31586/ujssh.2023.729
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Agyeman OK, Agyeman OKOkyere DC, Okyere DCAgbalenyo F, Agbalenyo FOkyere K, Okyere K. Appraising of Social Media Network in the Academic Performance of Students in Ghana: A Case of Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality. Current Research in Public Health. 2023; 3(1):35-45. https://doi.org/10.31586/ujssh.2023.729
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ABSTRACT = {Quantitatively, the study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of this study comprised two thousand (2000) students in the four (4) senior high schools (Edinaman Senior High, Eguafo Senior High, Peter Hold Book Senior High and Komenda Senior Technical Institute) in Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem municipality. Purposive, simple random and stratified sampling techniques were used to select two hundred students from the four for this study. A questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. There are more adverse effects of social media network participation on academic performance than positive effects. Social media network sites serve as a useful medium for enhancing students’ academic performance if properly used. Therefore, SHS students should be guided to use social media properly to enhance their academic performance. It is recommended that regular counselling by school authorities and parents for students who participate in social media networks should be done to prevent improper use of social media and avoid addiction and its consequences. It is also recommended that teachers should encourage students to use the right grammar and correct spelling of words when participating in social networks to help stop the negative effect it has on students’ academic performance. It is once again recommended that all stakeholders should be involved in educating students on the proper use of social media networks for their academic work as well as the dangers of improper use on their academic performance and social well-being.},
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