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Social Network Sites as Educational Factors.

Authors :
Ebrahimpour A
Rajabali F
Yazdanfar F
Azarbad R
Nodeh MR
Siamian H
Vahedi M
Source :
Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH [Acta Inform Med] 2016 Apr; Vol. 24 (2), pp. 134-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 26.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Background: in this present era, the technology development has established certain type of communication. Nowadays education as the fundamental principle in transferring cognition to the learners has found various methods. Recently the concept that social networks could be effective tool in easing the achievement to the educational goals has been under attention. Therefore, this investigation is trying to find out whether, the social networks could play role on the process of education among students?<br />Materials and Methods: This cross sectional descriptive study was performed on 1000 students from 7 medical universities in 2015. The data collection tool was questionnaire that was approved Cronbach's alpha: was 0.85. Meanwhile its validity was confirmed too. The obtained data were analyzed by the descriptive statistic, ANOVA, Turkey and used X(2) SPSS-19.<br />Results: In this investigation, 940 subjects were under study. 85% used daily the social network. The highest usage was attributed to the Telegram. 52% preferred image suitable for transferring of information. Even though, 73% believed that these networks have significant effects on coordinating of students with in university charges.<br />Conclusion: Considering the findings of the present study, it is proposed that the universities integrate the social networks in the education programs and recognize it as the awareness factor, therefore benefit it in the educational affairs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0353-8109
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27147807
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5455/aim.2016.24.134-138