Academic use of WhatsApp, learning gains and perceived academic performance among IIUM undergraduate students : a descriptive study /

This study explored the use of WhatsApp, a well-known smartphone application, among IIUM undergraduate students, and examined the relationships between its use and two dependent measures, i.e., students' perceived academic performance and learning gains. A convenience sample of 116 IIUM undergr...

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主要作者: Hamad, Hanadi (Author)
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语言:English
出版: Kuala Lumpur : Kulliyyah of Education, International islamic University Malaysia, 2017
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在线阅读:http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/4306
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