WhatsApp and academic performance among undergraduate students in Ghana: Evidence from the University of Cape Coast

With the current debate on the effect of WhatsApp on academic performance, there is little rigorous econometric research backing each side of the argument. Applying a seemingly unrelated regression model to a primary data, it was found that the use of WhatsApp has a positive effect on the academic p...

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Published in:Journal of education for business 2020-07, Vol.95 (5), p.288-296
Main Authors: Afful, Benedict, Akrong, Rexford
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic
Academic Achievement
Age Differences
College students
Computer Software
Correlation
domestication
Econometrics
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Ghana
Grade Point Average
Handheld Devices
Instant messaging
Social Media
Student Attitudes
Student Characteristics
Teaching Methods
Telecommunications
Time Management
undergraduate
Undergraduate Students
Universities
WhatsApp
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Summary:With the current debate on the effect of WhatsApp on academic performance, there is little rigorous econometric research backing each side of the argument. Applying a seemingly unrelated regression model to a primary data, it was found that the use of WhatsApp has a positive effect on the academic performance of students so long as the dominant use is for study related purposes. The findings of the study call for an integration of the mobile technology into learning process and library with key focus on creation of a user group on WhatsApp to provide a platform for lecturers to share lecture materials, other digital information, and alert services related to academics.
ISSN:0883-2323
1940-3356
DOI:10.1080/08832323.2019.1644276