BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A series of innovative technologies have been created and used in the era of globalization. Likewise, the use of internet technology
around the world is growing. The Internet, also known as the global system of computer networks and information superhighways,
has become a very important and necessary tool of the knowledge society, in an era for managing information, information search,
communication, research and learning. It is based on (Jagboro, 2003) who said that the Internet is a text-rich, layered, complex, and
ever-changing environment. The Internet, which first appeared in the 1990s, was admired by many for its capabilities and
sophistication. The beginning of the Internet as a communication tool has now evolved into a tool for social interaction, education,
business and many other functions and activities. The Internet was previously only used by people who do computer technology and
Internet technology, that's all. If we consider reality (Ceyhan, 2011), the author is encouraged with the idea that the Internet
provides a wide choice of , real opportunities, to enrich and develop one's life. This is because the internet allows for unlimited
information sharing and also provides a means for an individual to collaborate and interact with computers all over the world,
regardless of time and place. The history of technology use , especially the use of mass media in education, goes back a long time
(Cuban, 1986). Using books, pictures, radio and television are the main technological tools that have successfully improved the
quality of education for students around the world. The use of the Internet, especially the World Wide Web (WWW) is only a recent
development in the history of the use of technology in environmental education. However, the impact of using this medium is
significant due to the recent rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) in all areas. Exposure to new
technology brings many benefits to everyone. He also understands the benefits that students can gain from the growth of the
Internet as a medium of learning. Through the use of the Internet, students can get acquainted with the Internet, which can be
beneficial for those who want to try their luck. Most students have used digital media as a place for people to find information
materials, as a primary source of news as well as a platform to share information with partners such as websites. social network.
Therefore, the use of the Internet makes it easier and faster for students to get the information they want. This feature will
encourage students to search for information more often. Therefore, the use of the Internet will be a factor that significantly affects
the learning results of students. However, if internet use is not properly controlled, will negatively impact student learning outcomes.
But, if students can better manage Internet usage, it will have a positive effect on student learning outcomes. The Internet's role in
providing easy access to e-book research information and helping students complete tasks will be critical in enhancing students'
academic success. This is based on (Ward et al., 1996) Academic or achievement is a learning outcome to see how well a student,
teacher or institution has achieved their educational goals. This shows the impact of the Internet on education, mentions how
Internet resources and services have helped students improve their learning, find information to complete their tasks, and similar
things.
LITERATURE REVIEW
The Internet is a platform where millions of people participate in the creation and exchange of information. Indeed, this fact affects
a significant and profound 4,444 academic and social success. Therefore, literature reviews were performed to explore and study the
influence of the Internet on academic success. The researcher should look at how the authors view Internet use and its impact on
students. In addition, it aims to find out how digital online can help students in their studies. The researcher also wanted to see how
effective the student learning process became by using the Internet as a reference source. In addition, this literature review aims to
examine the positive and negative effects of Internet use in the learning process. This literature review will therefore attempt to
provide a better understanding of the Internet's impact on their academic success and look for any barriers to academic success.
Internet Use
The use of the Internet gives users a great awareness of the importance of the world around them. The Internet is a platform for
many types of information. It is used by college students, including high school students (AkinAdaeamola, 2014). Internet use will
continue to grow as long as users are not easily denied access (Olatokun, 2008). Recent statistics indicate that the Internet gives
people the ability to access news sites as well as other sites such as social networking sites, Internet games and cybersex (Siraj et al.
2015). A study by Ellore et al. (2014) on the influence of Internet use on learning outcomes and face-to-face communication found
that due to the availability of the Internet, most students can access the Internet on their mobile phones. . This helps students
broaden their academic knowledge (Siraj, et al., 2015). According to Akende and Bamise (2017), it is relatively important for students
to use computers and access online resources.
Impact of Internet
Ngoumandjoka (2012) categorized internet users into heavy and light users. In his view, academic work is the main reason students
use the internet on campus. Students who were classified as heavy users were found to use the internet more for recreational
purposes than light internet users. His study further argued that the more the internet is used for academic work the more it is
perceived to exert a positive influence on academic grades. A number of authors 11 (e.g TorresDiaz et al., 2016) equally agreed that
internet usage has a positive impact on academic performance. They found that students who tended to use the Internet more for
teaching materials were less likely to fail exams. Therefore, the disadvantages of the lack of Internet access outweigh the advantages.
In addition, people who engage in activities that interact with peers and teachers or when they use internet tools in a balanced way
for their course work tend to have better academic results ( TorresDiaz et al., 2016). In Nigeria, the impact of computer literacy on
student achievement in secondary school was studied by Aitokhuehi et al. (2014). They found that students with computer skills
performed better than students without computer skills. Similar results were obtained by Samual (2010) when he assessed the
impact of Internet use among high school students in Nigeria. His research shows that Internet usage in Lagos public schools is lower
than in public schools in developed countries. The Internet has become an everyday commodity in most people's lives. However, the
addictive nature of the Internet makes anyone who uses it excessively a potential victim of its negative effects. Some of its negative
effects include impaired sleeping patterns, social relationships breakups, job losses, mental and physical health as well as poor
academic performance (Ngoumandjoka, 2012). Psychological issues ranging from mood swings to altered behavior, withdrawn
attitude, and loneliness have been reported by Singh et al. (2013) to be the main effect of using the internet mainly for social
networking and mailing. This is because they remain in some sort of virtual world of the net. Turel and Toraman (2015) found in
their study that as the academic performance of students deemed successfully increases, their internet addiction averages decrease.
This shows that Internet addiction affects students' academic performance. Aitokhuehi et al. (2014) also note that computer science
students who do not depend on the use of computing facilities have better results than students who depend on it. Kakkar (2015)
identified a significant effect of Internet addiction on students' academic performance and mental health. He revealed that students
belonging to the server addiction and deep internet addiction groups had a more detrimental effect on their academic performance
and alertness than the students who used the Internet moderately. Similar results were obtained by Austin et al. (2011) in their
study classified Internet users into light, moderate and intense users. They found that students who used the Internet at school and
at home (moderate use) scored higher than students who did not. In addition, students who only used the Internet at school
(younger users) scored lower than students who did not use the Internet, Despite major concerns about excessive internet use, Siraj
et al. (2015) concludes that heavy internet use leads to better learning outcomes, as students have the opportunity to enter the
world of information. Internet addiction is reported to be a good safeguard for students' social skills and academic achievement
(Mami & HatamiZad, 2014). The relationship between Internet addiction and academic performance shows that the mean Internet
addiction of male students, vocational school students and field students is higher than that of more eccentric students (Turel et al. ,
2015). This supports the idea that controlling internet use can have a positive effect on student learning outcomes (TorresDiaz et al.,
2016; Ellore et al., 2014; Kakkar, 2014). In addition, students should learn to use computer facilities to find valid information relevant
to their academic work (Mami & HatamiZad, 2014; Aitokhuehi et al., 2014). Therefore, 13 governments and stakeholders must
provide internet-connected computers in all secondary schools for use by students and teachers in the teaching and learning process
to improve learning outcomes (Aitokhuehi et al., 2014). Olatokun (2008) notes that the biggest obstacles to fully exploiting the
Internet are inadequate accessibility, inherent risks and problems such as pornography, fraud, etc. Although evidence has shown
that students are more interested in Internet sources than other sources, that has been disputed (Sahin et al., 2010). Therefore,
Internet access is required at all times, and instructors or instructors should direct students to educational websites for more
relevant information (Osunnade, 2003). It is found that high school students have very poor access to the Internet. Besides access, it
is worrisome that some students cannot even use computers despite their years of high school (Samual, 2010). According to Ruth
and Adedotun (2015), the main sources of information available to PU students are their teachers and their lecture notes, while
libraries and internet facilities are the least to them. At the same time, the Internet can be used to acquire knowledge by replacing
outdated books (Osunade, 2003). However, access to computers and Internet connections contribute to student achievement
(Yesilyurt et al. 2014). There are significant differences in the academic performance of students with Internet access and those
without. Taking into account the positive and negative effects of the Internet, Yesilyurt et al. (2014) suggested that the positive
effect outweighs the negative effect.
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