The Effects of Facebook Usage on Students' Academic Performance in Lusaka

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER ONE
• INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH BACKGROUND
• INTRODUCTION
• PROBLEM STATEMENT
• THE STUDIES PURPOSE
• THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
• SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
• SPECIFIC RESEARCH QUESTIONS
• HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY
• SIGNIFICANCY OF THE STUDY

Objectives and Key Themes

The dissertation aims to explore the relationship between Facebook usage and academic performance among postgraduate students at the University of Zambia. The study employs a descriptive mixed method, analyzing survey data from 533 students and interviews with lecturers to understand the impact of Facebook use on students' academic performance.

• The influence of Facebook usage on student academic performance.
• The reasons behind students' Facebook usage.
• The correlation between Facebook usage and academic performance.
• The potential for incorporating Facebook for educational purposes.

Chapter Summaries

Chapter One provides an introduction to the research topic, outlines the problem statement, and details the study's objectives and significance. It also presents the research questions and hypotheses.

Keywords

The main keywords and focus topics of the research include the effect of social media, Facebook, student academic performance, and Zambia. The study delves into the relationship between these factors, investigating how Facebook usage impacts academic performance within the context of postgraduate students at the University of Zambia.