International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
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Janet A. Orioque*

College of Graduate Studies, Palompon Institute of Technology, Palompon Leyte, Philippines

 

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ABSTRACT

This main objective of this study was to discover how Facebook groups use impact the academic learning of undergraduate students. This paper applied a mixed research method in which the quantitative as core and the qualitative is supplemental. Data from a sample of 590 college students are used to analyze how Facebook groups use, ease, usefulness, and academic performance related to positive and negative correlation among students. It shows a significant relationship between the Facebook groups’ use with ease of use, the usefulness of Facebook groups, and academic performance. Qualitative results suggest that using Facebook groups facilitates the students’ academic learning as it shows their satisfactory academic performance.


Keywords: Facebook groups, Ease, Usefulness, Collaborative learning, Academic performance.


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ARTICLE INFORMATION

Received: 2021-01-22
Revised: 2021-03-26
Accepted: 2021-04-09
Available Online: 2021-06-21


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Orioque, J.A. 2021. Student use of Facebook groups as a support for academic learning. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 18, 2021021. https://doi.org/10.6703/IJASE.202106_18(4).001

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