Impact of Social Media Usage on Social Relationships and Academic Achievement of D.El.Ed. Students

This study was conducted to find out the correlation of Social Media usage with Social Relationships and Academic Achievement of D.El.Ed. students. A sample of 71 D.El.Ed. students available in the Department of Education and Training, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Hyderabad) were selected. One standardized and one self-constructed tools were used to collect data. Percentage, Mean, SD, t-test and Coefficient of Correlation were used as statistical techniques to analyze the data. The study reveals that about 54% of students use Social Media at an average level, in which overall usage among male students is higher than female students. Approximate 48% of students are having average or moderate level of Social Relationships. Further, no significant correlation is found between Social Media usage and Social Relationships and Academic Achievement of D.El.Ed. students.