Usage of WeChat by International Students and Its Usefulness: Study Based in Wuhan University China

Abstract

China has established as a significant learning hub in Asia, with a rising number of international students entering the country each year. Although WeChat is a popular social media platform among international students in China, a few studies have been conducted on how international students utilize Chinese social media. The study's objective is to investigate international students' use of WeChat and its educational value in mainland China. Data were gathered using a survey approach. Individuals studying at Wuhan University in China were chosen as the population sample. The University of Wuhan is a complete university spanning a range of specialized fields. It is one of the best universities with the particular achievement of education in china. Data collected from the office of the College of Foreign Students Education and General Administration office at Wuhan University shows that the intake of international and local students has been steadily increased in recent years. Therefore it is reasonable to select a sample for the research from Wuhan University. To determine what concern about when using social media by college students in a transnational environment, international students at Wuhan University were selected as a sample, and questionnaires were adapted to collect data. The questionnaire is designed for the international in the Wuhan University. The questionnaire is aimed to answer research objectives. Hence, the questionnaire is used as a research instrument to collect primary data. Despite the distribution of 250 (N) questionnaires to international students, only 216 (n) completed questionnaires were received from them. According to the survey, the four most appealing features to all international students are Payment facilities, mobile calling, built-in text conversion, and multi-modal messaging. Furthermore, the study found that WeChat has a lot of possibilities in academic contexts. The majority of students embraced the use of WeChat in teaching and learning to supplement classroom instruction, and they enthusiastically agreed with WeChat's social, technological, and pedagogical benefits. Finally, the paper discusses the WeChat usage behavior of international students, as well as its implications for improving educational value and recommendations for future research.