EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING ON EDUCATION

ABOUT: A study to know the impact of social networking (texting and facebook) on
education
PROCEDURE: If you agree to be in the study, you will be asked to complete the
following survey, which should take approximately 2 minutes. There will be no
identifying information and all anonymous results will be tabulated.
CONFIDENTIALITY: This is a survey that asks for no identifying information. There is no
possibility of tracking back results to a specific participant. The result of this study is
highly confidential
Basic Information
age:

gender:

education:

Choose the answer that applies to you (tick beside your answer):
1) Do you have a cell phone with the capability to access the internet?
a) Yes

b) no

2) Do you have a computer/laptop?

a) Yes

b) no

3) Which social networking site/app do you use the most?

a) Facebook

b)Whatsapp

c)Skype

d)Twitter

4) What do you prefer the most for accessing into a social networking site?
a)Laptop

2) Desktop computer

c) Mobile

5) Why do you use social networking sites? (Select all that apply)
a) Entertainment

b) Knowledge

c) Time killing

d) Communication

6) Do you have a social networking application in your mobile?

a) Yes

b) no

7) How often do you visit the social networking sites?

a)Daily

b)Weekly

c) Monthly

d) Yearly

8) What is the average time you spend studying?

a) Less than an hour

b) 1-2 hours

c) 3-4 hours

d) above 4 hours

9) Do you believe that social networking sites has improved your performance?

a) Agree

b) neutral

c) disagree

10) Do you think that social networking sites has diverted your attention and
concentration from learning?
a) Agree

b) neutral

c) disagree

PLEASE READ EACH STATEMENT AND MARK THE NUMBER THAT APPLIES TO
YOU USING THE FOLLOWING SCALE
1-STRONGLY AGREE
AGREE

2-DISAGREE

3-NEUTRAL

4-AGREE

5-STRONGLY

11) Social media has improved my academics in some way.

12) I use social networking sites for my class work.
13) Social networking sites has a positive impact on me.
14) I have no issues with my academics due to time spent in social networking
websites.
15) I spend too much time on social networking sites, which I could spend on improving
my
academic performance.
16) Due to the time I spend texting and chatting. I have lost my ability to think
creatively.
17) I think that social networking sites has only negative effects.

PLEASE READ EACH STATEMENT AND MARK THE NUMBER THAT MOST APPLIES
TO YOU USING THE FOLLOWING SCALE
1-NEVER
ALWAYS

2-SOMETIMES

3-OFTEN

4-VERY FREQUENTLY

5-

18) Do you get distracted by social media/chatting while completing your homework?
19) Do you post or respond in social media during your class hours?
20) Do you believe that social media helps in college assignments?
21) Have you skipped homework due to pre occupation with social media?
22) Have you ever used social media for obtaining notes?

* Thank you *