Internet usage patterns and academic performance: A comparative study of public and private university students in Bangladesh

Internet usage patterns and academic performance: A comparative study of public and private university students in Bangladesh

연구 분야: Cryptography

학회: Education and Information Technologies

This study investigates the impact of internet use on the academic performance, behavior and perceived learning of university students in Bangladesh. The sample size was determined using Slovin's formula, with data collected via convenience sampling from 523 current undergraduate and postgraduate university students in Bangladesh. The responses were analyzed using the statistical tools SPSS version 26 and AMOS graphics. The structural equation model identified four domains associated with students' internet usage: internet browsing, streaming entertainment, social networking, and online gaming and their effects on academic performance. The findings suggest that online gaming (β = -2.56, P < .05) and internet browsing (β = -4.35, P < .05) were negatively and significantly associated with academic performance. Conversely, streaming entertainment showed a positive and significant association (β = 3.89, P < .05) while the domain of social networking exhibited a positive but insignificant association (β = 1.36, P > 0.05) with academic performance. The research further analyzed the effect of external factors (types of universities, parental involvement, and socioeconomic factors) on the relationship between internet usage and academic performance. Furthermore, the results revealed that the type of university moderates the relationship between internet use and academic performance. The current research might provide empirical insights into the long-term educational implications of the internet and assist educators and academic administrators in creating efficient methods and regulations. Finally, the impact of various internet platforms on academic performance could potentially be captured through subsequent longitudinal studies that emphasize intercultural comparisons between advanced and developing nations.