ERIC Number: EJ1133759
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Dec
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-2157-6254
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
The Use of Internet-Based Social Media as a Tool in Enhancing Student's Learning Experiences in Biological Sciences
Beltran-Cruz, Maribel; Cruz, Shannen Belle B.
Higher Learning Research Communications, v3 n4 p68-80 Dec 2013
This study explored the use of social media as a tool in enhancing student's learning experiences, by using online instruction as a supplement to a face-to-face general education course, such as biological sciences. Survey data were collected from 186 students who were enrolled in a Biological Sciences course. The course was taught in a blended format using Facebook and Edmodo online social networks. A four point Likert scale was used to interpret the data collected. Findings indicated that, when traditional face-to-face instruction was combined with online components, students' learning was enhanced. Findings from this study indicate that students had better experience, better engagement, and appreciated both the social learning experience gave by the online social network. Results revealed that students through student-student interaction and student-teacher interaction enhance their own experiences and improved their learning ability. The findings were used as bases in developing new practices and methodologies involving social networking tools for learning. Moreover, findings were used to design a blended format syllabus and blended learning guidelines. [This paper was presented at the International Conference on Teaching and Learning (ICTL) (4th, Bangkok, Thailand, Nov 13-15, 2013).]
Descriptors: Social Media, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Internet, Science Instruction, Biological Sciences, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, Likert Scales, Conventional Instruction, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Characteristics
Laureate Education, Inc. 650 South Exeter Street #12, Baltimore, MD 21202. Tel: 410-843-6100; e-mail: hlrceditor@laureate.net; Web site: http://www.hlrcjournal@laureate.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Philippines
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A