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UNRAVELLING THE LINK BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ESL LEARNERS A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).37      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).37      Published : Jun 2023

Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis

Abstract

    On account of the widespread utilization of social media worldwide, much research has been done to ascertain how it affects the Learning achievement of students. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the relationship between social media use and academic performance in English as a second language (ESL) students. 412 secondary school students from Karachi participated in the study,which used quantitative research techniques. The study's conclusions showed that students used social media platforms to a respectable extent. Additionally, it was found that ESL students' use of social media considerably improved their ESL learning outcomes. By identifying the influence of social media use, educators and policymakers may create plans to maximize its potential for raising academic engagement and performance among ESL students. It may also come from further research in this area, which will ultimately benefit ESL students and their educational experiences.

    Social media platforms, Academic performance, ESL learners, Quantitative study, Social networking websites

    (1) Muhammad Ramzan
    Ph.D. Scholar English Linguistics, Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rozina Bibi
    Lecturer, Department of English Linguistics and Literature, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Nafeesa Khunsa
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of English, NUML Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Ramzan, M., Bibi, R., & Khunsa, N. (2023). Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(II), 407-421. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).37

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Ramzan, Muhammad, Rozina Bibi, and Nafeesa Khunsa. 2023. "Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II): 407-421 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).37

HARVARD

    HARVARD : RAMZAN, M., BIBI, R. & KHUNSA, N. 2023. Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 407-421.

MHRA

    MHRA : Ramzan, Muhammad, Rozina Bibi, and Nafeesa Khunsa. 2023. "Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII: 407-421

MLA

    MLA : Ramzan, Muhammad, Rozina Bibi, and Nafeesa Khunsa. "Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII.II (2023): 407-421 Print.

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    OXFORD : Ramzan, Muhammad, Bibi, Rozina, and Khunsa, Nafeesa (2023), "Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis", Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II), 407-421

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Ramzan, Muhammad, Rozina Bibi, and Nafeesa Khunsa. "Unravelling the Link between Social Media Usage and Academic Achievement among ESL Learners: A Quantitative Analysis." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 407-421. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).37