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The Impact of Whatsapp Messenger Usage on Students Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Ghana

@article{Yeboah2014TheIO,
  title={The Impact of Whatsapp Messenger Usage on Students Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Ghana},
  author={J. Yeboah and George Dominic Ewur},
  journal={Journal of Education and Practice},
  year={2014},
  volume={5},
  pages={157-164}
}
  • J. Yeboah, George Dominic Ewur
  • Published 2014
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Education and Practice
    • The perceived high level of usage of social networking applications amongst students of tertiary institutions in Ghana is inevitable. However, little is understood from empirical viewpoint about the intensity, of usage of whatsapp messenger and its impact on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions. This study seeks to empirically identify the impact of social network (whatsapp messenger) on the performance of tertiary students in Ghana from the perspective of the students… CONTINUE READING
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