Abstract

Technology is almost indispensable in general life, and it is constantly evolving. Therefore, it is important to determine how these advances can be of benefit in teaching and learning. ICTs and social media for educational purposes is a notion not only fraught with challenges but also offering much-untapped potential. Web 2.0 technologies and electronic teaching aids can be used to greatly advance the transmission of knowledge in the school setting. The investigation at hand attempted to go a step further by showing the potential benefits of incorporating the Grade 12 Business Studies curriculum into a Facebook page to enhance learners' subject knowledge competence. An exploratory mixed-method research design was adopted to describe the implementation of the mentioned Facebook page. The data were collected using a Facebook page and an online open-ended questionnaire. Based on the research, the learners concurred to unequivocally concur that the Facebook page for Business Studies did, in fact, assist and support them in their learning.

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