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The document outlines tools for assessing the impact of social media on students' academic performance, including a semi-structured interview guide for lecturers, a focus group discussion guide for students, and a structured questionnaire. The interview guide aims to gather insights from educators about student behavior and social media's influence, while the focus group seeks to understand students' perspectives on their social media usage and its effects on academics. The questionnaire employs a Likert scale to quantify students' views on social media addiction, distraction, and its role in academic discussions.

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Interview FGD Questionnaire Tools

The document outlines tools for assessing the impact of social media on students' academic performance, including a semi-structured interview guide for lecturers, a focus group discussion guide for students, and a structured questionnaire. The interview guide aims to gather insights from educators about student behavior and social media's influence, while the focus group seeks to understand students' perspectives on their social media usage and its effects on academics. The questionnaire employs a Likert scale to quantify students' views on social media addiction, distraction, and its role in academic discussions.

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Interview, Focus Group Discussion, and

Questionnaire Tools
1. Interview Guide
Title: Semi-Structured Interview Guide for Lecturers/Administrators

Objective: To explore deeper insights into the perceived impact of social media on students'
academic performance.

Interview Questions:

 1. How would you describe the general academic performance of second-year social
science students?
 2. Have you observed any patterns of behavior among students that may relate to their
use of social media?
 3. In your experience, which social media platforms are most popular among students?
 4. Do you believe students’ usage of social media affects their academic outcomes?
Please explain.
 5. How do you think social media can be positively integrated into students’ academic
activities?
 6. What kind of measures (if any) are in place to manage social media distractions in the
classroom?
 7. Have you observed any gender or age-related differences in how students use social
media?
 8. What recommendations would you give to improve students’ academic focus in a
social media-driven environment?

2. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Guide


Participants: 8–10 second-year social science students

Duration: 45–60 minutes

Objective: To collect detailed group opinions and social dynamics around social media use
and its impact on academics.

Discussion Questions:

 1. Which social media platforms do you use most often, and why?
 2. How much time do you spend daily on social media?
 3. In what ways does social media help or hurt your academic work?
 4. Do you ever use social media to support your school work (e.g., assignments, group
discussions)?
 5. Have your grades changed since you became more active on social media?
 6. Are there any differences in how male and female students use social media
academically or socially?
 7. How do you balance your time between academic responsibilities and social media?
 8. What do you suggest could help students use social media more responsibly or
productively?

3. Questionnaire (Structured)
Title: Social Media and Academic Performance of Students Questionnaire (SMAAPOS)

Format: Close-ended using a 4-point Likert Scale (Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly
Disagree)

Sections:

- Section A: Demographic Information


- Section B: Social Media Use & Academic Impact

Sample Items from Section B:

No. Statement SA A D / SD

1 I am addicted to
social media
platforms.

2 Social media
use distracts
me from my
academic tasks.

3 I use social
media
platforms to
discuss
academic topics
with
classmates.

4 My academic
performance
has declined
due to social
media use.

5 Male and
female students
use social
media for
different
purposes.

6 I rely more on
information
from social
media than
textbooks for
my
assignments.

7 I use social
media
primarily for
entertainment
rather than
academic
purposes.

8 The younger
students are
more active on
social media
than older ones.

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