Abstract
Chad learning system is one of the least modernized in central Africa. But with the social network tools proliferation, we see that students use these tools. This work aims to see if students really use social networks in their learning activities and how they appreciate them. Also, we wonder if social networks are well used by students and what are their repercussions on students’ learning activities. A survey of students from public and private higher education establishments in the city of N’Djamena, capital of the Republic of Chad, was carried out using a questionnaire from 13 March to 18 April 2023. 202 students have taken part. The age of the population studied is between 16 and 30 years old. The results show that almost students (99,5% of those interviewed) is aware of social networks and 86% use them with high frequency among those aged 20 to 25 (89.3%). 93.6% of learners find that social networks help them in their studies but 31.7% find that social networks disrupt them in their learning activities (courses and revisions). Like all users, learners are exposed to social divisions, scams, harassment and other harms of social networks. This study gives a comprehensive understanding of the impact of social network on students learning activities in Chad. It can help decision-makers to reconsider educational policy in order to integrate social media tool to promote not only the success of learners but also to ensure living cohesion which could be undermined through social networks.
Keywords: Impact, Learner, Learning activities, Learning, Social networks.