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Update Date: 2010/09/08 04:11 [International News Center, Reporters Chen Yijing, Lin Yizhang / Comprehensive Report]
Parents of students who often "review" homework in front of computer screens should take note! Psychological research shows that students who study while playing on Facebook (Facebook) will see their exam performance affected. Even if they only intermittently check Facebook while studying, their average grades will still be 20% lower than those who don’t use it.
Average grades are 20% lower than non-users
A research team from the Open University of the Netherlands studied 219 students from an American university, aged between 19 and 54. The results showed that Facebook users had an average GPA of 3.06 (out of 4), while non-users had an average GPA of 3.82. Non-Facebook users also reported spending more time studying, with an average study time outside class that was 88% longer than Facebook users.
Professor Kirschner, the lead author of the study, pointed out that these findings cast doubt on the theory that young people are better at multitasking with digital devices. Many students use computers for homework while simultaneously browsing Facebook, checking emails, and using MSN: "Although people might think that constantly switching between tasks allows them to accomplish more in less time, in reality, it takes longer to complete tasks and increases the likelihood of errors."
Kirschner emphasized that he is not trying to "demonize" Facebook, but rather that all social networking sites have distracting features. Therefore, he advocates that everyone concerned with education should reject the notion that children are better at multitasking and adapt the education system to keep up with the times.
75% of students say it doesn’t affect their studies
However, among students who use Facebook while doing homework, three-quarters do not believe it negatively impacts their academic performance.
Regarding international research suggesting that Facebook leads to lower grades, Nanhua University in Taiwan has restricted students' access to Facebook on campus since last year. A student surnamed Huang from Nanhua noted that some classmates who rely more on the internet find it inconvenient, but she personally feels the restriction has little impact.
Lin Jiaxing, a history student and president of the student council at National Chengchi University, believes it is unfair to judge academic performance solely based on Facebook usage. What matters is that users exercise self-control.
The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, surpassed 500 million active users in July this year. According to estimates from checkfacebook.com, Facebook currently has 515,617,460 members. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia are the top three countries in terms of user numbers. Fifty percent of active users log in daily, with each user having an average of 130 friends. People spend a total of 700 billion minutes on Facebook every month. In Taiwan, Facebook has 7,088,680 users, accounting for 1.37% of the global total.
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Dutch Study: Facebook Use Linked to Lower Grades
Parents of students who often "review" homework in front of computer screens should take note! Psychological research shows that students who study while playing on Facebook (Facebook) will see their exam performance affected. Even if they only intermittently check Facebook while studying, their average grades will still be 20% lower than those who don’t use it.
Average grades are 20% lower than non-users
A research team from the Open University of the Netherlands studied 219 students from an American university, aged between 19 and 54. The results showed that Facebook users had an average GPA of 3.06 (out of 4), while non-users had an average GPA of 3.82. Non-Facebook users also reported spending more time studying, with an average study time outside class that was 88% longer than Facebook users.
Professor Kirschner, the lead author of the study, pointed out that these findings cast doubt on the theory that young people are better at multitasking with digital devices. Many students use computers for homework while simultaneously browsing Facebook, checking emails, and using MSN: "Although people might think that constantly switching between tasks allows them to accomplish more in less time, in reality, it takes longer to complete tasks and increases the likelihood of errors."
Kirschner emphasized that he is not trying to "demonize" Facebook, but rather that all social networking sites have distracting features. Therefore, he advocates that everyone concerned with education should reject the notion that children are better at multitasking and adapt the education system to keep up with the times.
75% of students say it doesn’t affect their studies
However, among students who use Facebook while doing homework, three-quarters do not believe it negatively impacts their academic performance.
Regarding international research suggesting that Facebook leads to lower grades, Nanhua University in Taiwan has restricted students' access to Facebook on campus since last year. A student surnamed Huang from Nanhua noted that some classmates who rely more on the internet find it inconvenient, but she personally feels the restriction has little impact.
Lin Jiaxing, a history student and president of the student council at National Chengchi University, believes it is unfair to judge academic performance solely based on Facebook usage. What matters is that users exercise self-control.
The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, surpassed 500 million active users in July this year. According to estimates from checkfacebook.com, Facebook currently has 515,617,460 members. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia are the top three countries in terms of user numbers. Fifty percent of active users log in daily, with each user having an average of 130 friends. People spend a total of 700 billion minutes on Facebook every month. In Taiwan, Facebook has 7,088,680 users, accounting for 1.37% of the global total.
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