Effectiveness and Obstacle of Using Facebook as a Tool to Facilitate Student-Centred Learning in Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Cheng, Irene Nga Yee; Chan, Janet Kit Yan; Kong, Suria Suet Yee; Leung, Kenneth Mei Yee
Titel	Effectiveness and Obstacle of Using Facebook as a Tool to Facilitate Student-Centred Learning in Higher Education
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 17 (2016) 2, Artikel 3 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1609-4913
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Social Media; Social Networks; Course Objectives; Privacy; Learning Experience; Blended Learning; Peer Relationship; Computer Mediated Communication; Technology Integration; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; College Students; Assignments; Cooperative Learning; Course Descriptions; Student Centered Learning; Statistical Analysis; Multiple Regression Analysis; Hong Kong + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Soziale Medien; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Privatsphäre; Lernerfahrung; Peer-Beziehungen; Computerkonferenz; Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Collegestudent; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Kooperatives Lernen; Kursstrukturplan; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Statistische Analyse; Hongkong
Abstract	Blended learning which combines face-to-face and online experiences of students by integrating technology into the curriculum is increasingly prevalent in university education. In a context of long time arguments on the educational value of using social networking websites on teaching and learning, this study was conducted in two higher education institutes in Hong Kong, seeking to examine the advantages and challenges of using Facebook for sharing students' assignments, and the achievement of the course objectives in two courses. Results revealed that course assessment in Facebook could facilitate student interaction and their knowledge construction. Privacy, however, is found to be an issue that needs to be looked into specifically in order to facilitate a safe and comfortable educational learning experience of students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01