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Academic use of Whatsapp, learning gains and perceived academic performance among IIUM undergraduate students : a descriptive study

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dc.contributor.authorHamad, Hanadien_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-08T08:36:03Z
dc.date.available2024-10-08T08:36:03Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the use of WhatsApp, a well-known smartphone application, among IIUM undergraduate students, and examined the relationships between its use and two dependent measures, i.e., students` perceived academic performance and learning gains. A convenience sample of 116 IIUM undergraduates completed an 18-item self-developed questionnaire measuring WhatsApp use, perceived academic performance, and learning gains on a 5-point response category ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. The results revealed that a majority of the respondents used WhatsApp for about two hours daily, mostly for chatting (85%) and communicating with classmates (81%). Some prevalent academic uses of WhatsApp were discussing assignments (89%), discussing course content (70%), and exchanging learning ideas (66%). While the given academic uses of WhatsApp were widespread among the undergraduates, only moderate numbers perceived learning gains and improved academic achievement resulting from their use of the application. The figures suggest the usefulness of WhatsApp for connecting learners and lecturers, but less so for meaningful academic learning. Consistent with the descriptive results, a moderate positive relationship was found between undergraduates` academic use of WhatsApp and learning gains (r = .428), as well as with their perceived academic performance (r = .412). The results highlight the role that WhatsApp might play to improve the interaction and communication between students and faculty, in addition to facilitating the learning of simple, not too complex educational content.en_US
dc.description.callnumbert HM 742 H198A 2017en_US
dc.description.degreelevelMaster
dc.description.identifierThesis : Academic use of Whatsapp, learning gains and perceived academic performance among IIUM undergraduate students : a descriptive study /by Hanadi Hamaden_US
dc.description.identityt11100380836HanadiHamaden_US
dc.description.kulliyahKulliyyah of Educationen_US
dc.description.notesThesis (MED)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2017.en_US
dc.description.physicaldescriptionxi, 63 leaves :illustrations ;30cm.en_US
dc.description.programmeMaster in Education (Instructional Technology).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/10579
dc.identifier.urlhttps://lib.iium.edu.my/mom/services/mom/document/getFile/qxBpZ99bCaWs6a7D3NX5lLJH5tKuxvJp20180625150650685
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKuala Lumpur :International Islamic University Malaysia,2017en_US
dc.rightsCopyright International Islamic University Malaysia
dc.subject.lcshOnline social networks -- Malaysiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshUniversities and colleges -- Malaysiaen_US
dc.subject.lcshEducational technology -- Malaysiaen_US
dc.titleAcademic use of Whatsapp, learning gains and perceived academic performance among IIUM undergraduate students : a descriptive studyen_US
dc.typeMaster Thesisen_US
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