Degree Date
6-2025
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Lorrie Butler
Second Advisor
Claudius Effiom
Third Advisor
Carla Sparks
Abstract
The purpose of my study was to determine the impact of social media on student engagement and behaviors in high school classrooms. The overarching research question that guided my study was: What is the impact of social media on student engagement? I used a mixed methods approach of quantitative and qualitative data to research my topic. I collected the data using surveys of two stakeholder groups in the study: young adults and educators. The survey results showed that both educators and young adults perceived a decline in class engagement and the rise of behavior in the classroom from social media use. I recommended to educational leaders that students should not have access to their cell phones during the school day which will reduce their access to social media. Removing the students’ access to social media will result in engagement in the classroom reducing negative behaviors with an outcome of higher student achievement.
Recommended Citation
McElveen, Lara, "Social Media And The Effect On Student Engagement" (2025). Dissertations. 932.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/932
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