An Analysis of the Impact of Social Networking Sites on Students' Performance in English as a Foreign Language. The Case of Ecuadorian Polytechnic Undergraduate Students

Autor/in	Estrella, Felix
Titel	An Analysis of the Impact of Social Networking Sites on Students' Performance in English as a Foreign Language. The Case of Ecuadorian Polytechnic Undergraduate Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 52 (2023) 1, S.96-116 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Estrella, Felix)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2395
DOI	10.1177/00472395231180278
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; Student Attitudes; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Predictor Variables; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; State Universities; Student Surveys; Technology Uses in Education; Social Media; Teacher Student Relationship; Language Teachers; Learner Engagement; Teaching Methods; Network Analysis; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Mediated Communication; Peer Relationship; Cooperative Learning; Academic Achievement; Ecuador + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Schülerverhalten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Prädiktor; Ausland; Staatliche Universität; Schülerbefragung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Soziale Medien; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Netzplantechnik; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computerkonferenz; Peer-Beziehungen; Kooperatives Lernen; Schulleistung
Abstract	This article aimed to identify the usefulness of using social networking sites (SNSs) in an English as a foreign language class. One hundred sixteen undergraduate students of diverse degrees from a polytechnic state-owned university in Ecuador participated in the study, which followed a quantitative design. A descriptive analysis and a linear regression model were used to analyze the data gathered through an online survey. Results reported that participants agreed on average with all the propositions, thus confirming their perception of the usefulness of the SNSs used in class. Also, it was identified that the factors "Interaction with the teacher" (t = -0.116, p = 0.908) and "Engagement" (t = 1.508, p = 0.133) are not statistically significant predictors of student performance. Also, the factors "Interaction with peers" (t = 11.717, p < 0.001) and "Influence on cooperative learning" (t = 10.088, p < .001) were significant predictors in the model. The results of this investigation directly impact teachers' practice and students who will be the first recipients of the advantages of using this tool in class. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01