THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

This chapter presents the theoritical framework of this research. Appropriate theories as

well as previous research supporting the study on discussed.

Numerous academics have undertaken experiments to determine the variables that

influence how well messenger communication impacts grade 12 HUMSS 7 learning.

According to McMillan and Chavis (1986), sense of community is essential to both mankind

and the realm of online education (Rovai, 2009). (2009) Rovai has a method that has been

used in empirical research for a number of qualitative and quantitative investigations

involving online students. According to Rovai's (2009) findings, a student's impression of

involvement in the learning process matters and can eventually affect the learning

achievement outcome and happiness of students enrolled in a particular online course

(Rovai, 2009)

Nearly 1 out of every 5 minutes spent online, according to a 2011 comScore report, is spent

on social networking sites. Social networking sites presently have 1.2 billion users

worldwide, or 82% of the world's online population (comScore.com, 2011). In terms of

global engagement, social networking was the most popular content category

(comScore.com, 2011).

A private learning community for classrooms has been developed using Facebook

Messenger (Harrison and Thomas, 2009). These learning environments give students the

chance to talk about particular subjects or engage in conversations with their peers that the

teacher can intervene in and moderate to assist direct the conversation.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The analysis started by taking into account the Grade 12 HUMSS 7 students’

personal profile, the effectiveness of messenger communication on the learnings of

grade 12HUMSS 7. The profile includes sex, age, location and socio - economic

status. Location of residence categorize into: (a) rural and (b) urban while the socio -

economic status is categorize into: (a) family income, (b) parent’s education level

and (c) parents occupational prestige.

Grade 12 humss 7 students perception towards the effectiveness of messenger

communication on learnings of humss students were determined, and also,

identified factors like: (a) internet (b) cellphones affect most the effectiveness of

messenger communication on the learnings of gr 12 humss 7 students.