University Students' Perceptions of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) in Their Educational Experiences at a Regional Australian University

Autor/inn/en	Sadowski, Christina; Pediaditis, Mika; Townsend, Robert
Titel	University Students' Perceptions of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) in Their Educational Experiences at a Regional Australian University
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 33 (2017) 5, S.77-90 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Students; Student Attitudes; Social Media; Web Sites; Technology Uses in Education; Use Studies; Mixed Methods Research; Vocational Education; Higher Education; Focus Groups; Semi Structured Interviews; Interpersonal Relationship; Resistance (Psychology); Privacy; Blended Learning; Curriculum Design; Time on Task; Recreational Activities; Social Networks; Online Surveys; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Soziale Medien; Web-Design; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Benutzerschulung; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Resistenz; Privatsphäre; Lehrplangestaltung; Zeitaufwand; Freizeitgestaltung; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Australien
Abstract	Higher education institutions, and the way education is delivered and supported, are being transformed by digital technologies. Internationally, institutions are increasingly incorporating online technologies into delivery frameworks and administration -- both through internal learning management systems (LMS) and external social networking sites (SNSs). This study aims to explore how higher education students in a regional Australian dual-sector institute use and manage SNSs for personal and study-related activities and their perceptions of how this impacts their educational experiences. This mixed-methods study involved a quantitative and qualitative survey of 355 vocational training and higher education students and in-depth focus groups with ten higher education students. Four key themes were identified through thematic analysis: SNSs as a tool for fostering peer connectedness with fellow students; deliberate and distinct variation between personal and educational use of SNSs; resistance to external SNSs within education settings; and, need for a balance between digital and face-to-face learning and connectedness. Implications for curriculum design and delivery, and development of support for students in diverse learning contexts, are considered. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01