Learners' Views Regarding the Use of Social Networking Sites in Distance Learning

Autor/inn/en	Özmen, Büsra; Atici, Bünyamin
Titel	Learners' Views Regarding the Use of Social Networking Sites in Distance Learning
Quelle	In: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 15 (2014) 4, S.21-42 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-3831
Schlagwörter	Distance Education; Social Networks; Database Management Systems; Courseware; Technology Uses in Education; Qualitative Research; Undergraduate Students; Semi Structured Interviews; Positive Attitudes; Computer Mediated Communication; Intermode Differences; Student Participation; Online Courses; Network Analysis; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; Educational Technology; Foreign Countries; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Datenbanksystem; Lernsoftware; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Qualitative Forschung; Computerkonferenz; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Netzplantechnik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtserfolg; Unterrichtsmedien; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	In this study, it was aimed to examine the use of learning management systems supported by social networking sites in distance education and to determine the views of learners regarding these platforms. The study group of this study, which uses a qualitative research approach, consists of 15 undergraduate students who resumed their education in Turkey. The data were gathered via a semi-structured interview form which consists of open-ended questions. Content analysis was used in the analysis of the data. According to the results of the study, it has been revealed within the scope of the course that the students have positive attitudes towards the use of social networking sites and distance education applications and these applications have positively affected the quality of communication between instructors and students. Furthermore, it was seen that the students made comments relating to the interesting aspects of the applications and the difference between distance education and face-to-face learning. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10