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Extending social networking into the secondary education sector.
- Source :
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British Journal of Educational Technology . Jul2016, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p721-733. 13p. 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Secondary schools do not have the same technical resources and capabilities as universities. They usually need to rely on ready-to-use tools to fulfill their information and communication technology ( ICT) structure. Social networking site ( SNS) has emerged as a practical solution to this need. However, few have collected empirical data on the application of SNS in a secondary school setting. This paper probes into the current condition of SNS usage among secondary school students using a sample of 851 students in Macau, a Special Administrative Region ( SAR) of China. Data in terms of access, profile and activities are collected. The activities on SNSs are analyzed by regression techniques to produce a prediction model relating perceived academic benefit and SNS activities. The model yields a strong positive relationship between that benefit and activities such as raising questions and engaging in study-related discussions. The model also yields a weak dependency on activities such as searching for information and entertainment. The paper also evaluates the actual academic utilization of a Facebook Group for one class of secondary school students for a period of one year. At the end of the year, various opinion parameters are measured, and improvements are observed in most parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071013
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Educational Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115995103
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12259