Social Media In Education Research Articles

The impact of social media and online communities of practice in rheumatology

The COVID-19 pandemic changed healthcare practices and social media played a significant role in those changes. While social media and online practice communities allow collaboration and engagement, education and knowledge dissemination, research and publication, promotion, and the potential for improved clinical care, their use also involves perils and pitfalls. The literature suggests that rheumatologists use innovative social media platforms for both professional and social purposes. Similarly, many patients with rheumatic disease use social media for education and communication. This review outlined the background of social media platforms, the reasons for their use, and associated risks. This review further discussed the need to better understand the benefits of social media and online communities as well as the potential negative effects that could impact the practice of rheumatology.

The Impact of the Development of Social Media on Education

Due to the arrival of the Internet era and the rise of social media, there has always been controversy about the impact of social media on the education field. The purpose of this research is to analyze the advantages and disadvantages that social media brings to the current and future education fields. It will focus on students and educators, two major groups in the field of education, discussing their impact on themselves when using social media now and the potential impact they may get in the future. This paper concludes that the development of social media has a positive impact on the education industry and will continue to assist the education sector in future development. It will demonstrate to the public the benefits and rationality of using social media in education, both now and in the future.

Integrating Social Media into Educational Strategies: Examining the Impact of Social Media Usage on High School Students’ Academic Performance

Academic achievement shapes future opportunities, and social media significantly influences this. Despite its growing prominence, social media's specific effects on high school students’ academic outcomes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, remain unexplored. This study fills this gap by examining how social media usage relates to academic performance, study habits, study time, and perceived benefits among 402 high school students (283 males, 118 females) from 12 public and private schools. Employing a quantitative survey design, we used a "Social Media and Academic Achievement of Students" questionnaire adapted from Peter (2015). The findings reveal that sharing academic information with classmates on social media significantly enhances academic performance. However, social media usage showed no statistically significant effects on study habits and time allocation. Additionally, students reported moderate benefits from using social media for academic purposes. These results emphasize integrating social media in education to enhance student engagement and performance, and underscore the need for effective time management to manage distractions. The study's limitations include its regional focus and the self-reported nature of the data. Future research should explore these dynamics in different regions and with varied methodologies to further validate these findings.

The influence of AI Anxiety and Neuroticism in Attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence

This paper examines the impact of AI anxiety and neuroticism on attitudes toward Artificial Intelligence (AI) through a quantitative approach. With the pervasive integration of AI technologies across diverse domains like social media platforms, smart devices, healthcare, and education, gaining insight into how individuals perceive and engage with AI becomes essential. A sample of 197 participants (32 males, and 165 females) completed surveys assessing their levels of AI anxiety, neuroticism, and attitudes toward AI. The data were collected via Google Forms using the following structured questionnaires: Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale (AIA), Artificial Intelligence Attitude Scale (AIAS-4), and Neuroticism Scale. The findings indicate significant negative correlations between AI anxiety (r=-.286, p<.01), neuroticism (r=-.196, p<.01), and attitudes toward AI, suggesting that individuals with higher levels of AI anxiety and neuroticism are inclined towards adopting more skeptical viewpoints regarding AI technologies. Moreover, the AI anxiety subscales (learning, r=-.152, p<.05; job replacement, r=-.257, p<.01; sociotechnical blindness, r=-.302, p<.01, and AI configuration, r=-.256, p<.01) also showed negative significant correlations with the attitudes toward AI. At the same time, neuroticism showed significant positive correlations with the composite score of AI anxiety (r=.301, p<.01) and all its subscales (learning, r=.219, p<.01; job replacement, r=.250, p<.01; sociotechnical blindness, r=.226, p<.01, and AI configuration, r=.277, p<.01). Understanding the role of AI anxiety and neuroticism in shaping attitudes toward AI can inform the development of strategies to mitigate negative perceptions and foster more positive attitudes toward AI technologies Keywords: artificial intelligence, anxiety, neuroticism, mediation

The Transformation of Social Media in Arabic Language Learning: Opportunities and Risks in the Indonesian Context

This research examines the possibilities and dangers associated with using social media for learning Arabic in Indonesia. This work aims to address research difficulties by utilising library-based research methods, which involve analysing data obtained from various sources such as publications, papers, journals, scientific articles, and related books. Next, we will examine the potential and concerns associated with the evolution of social media in the context of Arabic language acquisition. The findings revealed that educational opportunities encompassed convenient access to information and learning resources, widespread availability of global connectivity and language exchange, innovative learning methods, global reach and interactive teaching, and enhanced ease and effectiveness of student-Arabic-teacher interaction. The risks associated with using social media in education include distractions from irrelevant content, exposure to inappropriate material that can have a negative impact on students, technical issues such as unstable internet connections, and high data costs, particularly in remote areas.

Analyzing factors influencing student engagement in an educative social media platform

ABSTRACT In the context of Social Media literacy, the success of educational interventions relies on designing motivational learning environments that seek students’ engagement. Despite existing achievements in social media education to include more appealing resources (e.g. gamification, authentic learning, interactive simulations), limited research has explored the factors that influence students’ engagement. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence engagement in an educational social media platform. Specifically, the factors that shape interest and enjoyment in Instareal, an educational tool that combines narrative scripts and collaborative learning flow patterns to educate teenagers about social media risks and challenges. To answer our research questions, we analyze the log data generated by high school students (N = 100) who tested a Social Media Literacy training with the support of Instareal. A factor analysis and a backward stepwise regression is performed over a dataset containing students’ traces of online activities and social interactions. The results show that factors such as the social participation of the students (comments, likes), curiosity (opening profiles, following others), and the quality of their answers influence interest and enjoyment within the platform. The results of this study offer new insights into measuring and enhancing student engagement when using educational social media environments.

Evaluating the students’ academic performance in the higher education sector through using social media platforms

Purpose This study aims to explore the factors that affect higher education students’ behavioral intention and use of social media for educational purposes in the COVID-19 era, where the UTAUT2 model was adopted. Design/methodology/approach Convenience sampling was used to collect the required sample size and 301 completed questionnaires were analyzed. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS4. Findings The analysis highlights in this study that eight hypotheses were supported, whereas six were not. The evidence from this study suggests that students in Oman have the needed resources that facilitate their adoption and use of social media for learning. Also, they have a more robust tendency level for the intention to use it in the future. With these in hand, higher education institutions must enforce the use of social media in education to take advantage of its availability where students can access valuable learning content at no cost. Originality/value This study offers empirical evidence on critical success factors underlying using online learning systems that can help system developers, higher education institutions and policymakers develop better strategies and systems that can support students' online learning and education.

Turkish Adaptation of Social Media Questionnaire for Nursing Training.

Background and Purpose: The use of social media in education has many effects such as rapid dissemination of information, crowdsourced information sharing, learning, and social interaction. In the study, it was aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Social Media Questionnaire for Nursing Training (SMQNT), which can be used to determine the effect of social media in nursing education. Methods: The data of this methodological study were obtained from 262 nursing students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to determine the scale's factor structure, while Cronbach's alpha (α) coefficient, test-retest method, and split-half reliability method were used for reliability. Results: In line with the results of the CFA, it was determined that the scale had 13 items and a three-factor structure as "attitudes," "use," and "contrast information." Similar to the original scale, a three-factor establishment was approved. SMQNT Cronbach's α coefficient was found to be 0.87, while Cronbach's α coefficient was found to be 0.658 for the "F1" factor, 0.760 for the "F2" factor, and 0.688 for the "F3" factor. Conclusions: As a result of this study, the Turkish form of SMQNT was a valid and reliable measurement instrument.

Digital social support among educators in social media: An international comparative study of tweets and replies in #teachertwitter and #twlz

Asking questions on social media acts as a stimulus for professional learning among educators, while the answers can offer them valuable resources. Framed by the concept of digital social support and using a cross-cultural comparative approach, we investigate what type of digital social support educators seek when using educational social media spaces, and what they receive from other users who answer their questions. Analyzing 2,274 tweets and 2,020 replies from two hashtags popular among German and US teachers, #twlz and #teachertwitter, we find that educators mainly seek instrumental support (e.g. materials). Yet what is being sought influences the likelihood of getting the desired response, not the user's characteristics. Differences emerge between the two hashtags in the kinds of support educators seek and the way educators respond to requests. The findings highlight the need for educators to possess digital competencies to fully utilize social media spaces.

The Important Role of Social Media in Improving the Performance of Law Enforcement Apparatus in Indonesia

The very rapid development of the number of Internet and social media users in Indonesia is affecting all communication and interaction spaces in society. One of them can be a strength in controlling the performance of law enforcement officials. This article attempts to explain the important role of social media in efforts to improve the performance of law enforcement officials in Indonesia. The method used in this research is qualitative research on empirical law with data collection techniques carried out by literature study. The results of the research show that the important role of social media in efforts to improve the performance of law enforcement officials includes as a fast disseminator of information, as advocacy and support for certain cases, as a public pressure provider on officials and the government, exposing cases that are not exposed by conventional media, as media for monitoring accountability and transparency, and as a place for inclusive discussion and debate. The important role of social media should not be overshadowed by the negative impacts of social media such as societal polarization, unequal access, hoaxes and fake news, intimidation and verbal violence. Therefore, anticipation is needed such as digital literacy, social media regulations, education and awareness as well as increasing empathy and sympathy using social media.

Data Privacy in Social Media: Awareness and Comfortability of Mathematical Computing Course Session I 2023/2024 Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Polytechnic’s Students

The increasing integration of social media into daily lives of individuals has raised significant concerns about data privacy. As users actively engage with various platforms, the extent to which they are aware of the privacy implications and their comfort levels with the use of personal data become vital issues. This study aimed to identify social media platforms that are often used by students, their level of awareness towards social media data privacy policy and their comfortability towards data privacy by social media companies. The respondents in this study comprises of 106 male and female students. The data are analyzed descriptively by mean, frequency and percentage. The level of awareness towards social media data privacy policy is high with average mean score 3.94, WhatsApp is the often-surfed social media platform by score of 89.62% and most students were highly comfortable with how educational social media platform used their data with mean 3.85. This study proposes the necessity of a diverse approach involving education, user empowerment, and technological advancements to enhance data privacy awareness and comfort levels among students in the realm of social media and prepare to a more secure and responsible online environment for the next generation users

Promoting public engagement in interdisciplinary biological systems education by leveraging American sports-inspired bracket contests on social media and web.

The complexity of modern biology poses challenges in fostering interdisciplinary understanding, particularly between practicing scientists and the public. Furthermore, scientists often lack formal training in science communication, despite various motivations to engage the public. The science literacy of the public in the biological sciences can also vary across socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Leveraging popular culture and informal learning practices to promote active learning offers promising avenues to enhance public understanding of biological systems. Organized sports hold collective recognition across various communities and cultures, serving as a means to bring people together. Notably, the NCAA March Madness event holds widespread national and international popularity, presenting an opportunity to laterally apply this concept to promote science communication within STEM and biology education. An educational social media and web-based contest tool was developed integrating NCAA-inspired brackets with animal biological systems concepts. The tool featured tournament-style matchups based on animal biological systems, interesting animal facts, and a voting system, all housed within a user-friendly interface. To encourage regular user access to the tool, graphic designs were developed for all social media posts to aid in visual recruitment to the voting website. Based on online metrics, the use of social media garnered repeat users across both the public and educators. The latter noted the tool's simplicity and informative content. Application of this social media and web-based bracket contest tool, which leverages informal settings for active learning for use in biology education, can foster science communication to engage audiences, improve comprehension, and promote interdisciplinary biology education.

Social Media in Teaching English for EFL Students: A Review of Challenges and Suggestions

This research paper examines the use of social media in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to students. The study aims to identify the major social media platforms utilized for EFL teaching and learning, assess their effectiveness, determine the challenges faced by students and teachers, and pinpoint best practices for integrating social media into English language instruction. The paper provides a review of the literature on the role of social media in English language learning and teaching. It highlights how platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube can enhance various English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The study also discusses the advantages of using social media for language learning, such as providing opportunities for authentic communication, facilitating collaborative learning, and increasing learner motivation and engagement. Furthermore, the research paper explores the challenges associated with integrating social media into EFL teaching, such as technical issues, pedagogical concerns, and student/teacher resistance. It then suggests best practices for effectively leveraging social media in the EFL classroom, including selecting appropriate platforms, designing engaging activities, and providing necessary training and support for both teachers and students. The findings of this study can offer valuable insights for EFL teachers and institutions on how to effectively incorporate social media into their English language teaching practices, ultimately enhancing the learning experience and outcomes for EFL students.

Cancer fatalism, social media informational awareness, and education.

Understand if cancer fatalism among adult social media users in the United States is linked to social media informational awareness and if the relationship varies by education level. Cross-sectional data from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (n = 3,948) were analyzed using multivariable linear probability models. The study population was defined as social media users active within the past year. The outcome variable was cancer fatalism and the predictor variables were social media informational awareness and education level. Participants with low social media informational awareness were 9% (95% CI = 3, 15), 6% (95% CI = 1, 11), and 21% (95% CI = 14, 27) percentage points more likely to agree that it seems like everything causes cancer, you cannot lower your chances of getting cancer, and there are too many cancer prevention recommendations to follow, respectively. Participants with a college degree or higher level of education and who reported high social media informational awareness were the least likely to agree that everything causes cancer (60%; 95% CI = 54, 66), you cannot lower your chances of getting cancer (14%; 95% CI = 10, 19), and there are too many cancer prevention recommendations to follow (52%; 95% CI = 46, 59). Social media informational awareness was associated with lower levels of cancer fatalism among adult social media users. College graduates with high social media informational awareness were the least likely to report cancer fatalism.

The Impact of Teachers' Use of Social Media Platforms in Improving the Quality of Learning in Schools

This study aims to examine the impact of teachers' use of social media platforms in improving the quality of learning in schools. The results of the study show that the use of social media by teachers can increase the interaction between teachers and students, but also cause distractions in learning focus for students. The purpose of this study is to analyze the positive and negative impacts of teachers' use of social media platforms on the quality of learning in schools. All the results of this research are expected to formulate recommendations for teachers and stakeholders related to the use of social media in education, so that it can help improve the effectiveness of learning in schools. The research methodology used in this study is a type of quantitative research. The data collection instrument used is a questionnaire that includes questions related to the frequency of social media use, its impact on the interaction between students and teachers, and its effectiveness in learning. The validity of the questionnaire has been tested using content validity tests and reliability using the Cronbach alpha test. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires online to respondents. The results of the study show that the use of social media platforms by teachers can have a positive and negative impact on the quality of learning in schools. Positive impacts include increased interaction between students and teachers, easier access to learning resources, and higher learning creativity. These findings suggest that the use of social media in education can provide great benefits, but it also poses some risks that need to be considered.

Social Networks as an Effective Environment in the Educational Process

The purpose of the article is to study the impact of social media on the use of electronic resources in the educational environment, to determine their impact on the effectiveness of the educational process, and to develop recommendations for optimising the integration of social media into educational practices. Research methods. In order to effectively achieve the research goal, the methods of analysis and synthesis, generalisation of theoretical data, observation, and a systematic approach were used. All of this made it possible to more fully analyse and understand the impact of social media on the use of electronic resources in the learning environment. The scientific novelty lies in a systematic approach to studying the impact of social media on the educational environment, taking into account both positive and negative aspects of their use. The article presents new methods and recommendations that can be implemented in academic institutions to improve the educational process and enhance the quality of education. Conclusions. In summary, social media are powerful platforms for educational materials’ distribution. They make it easy to share information, organise group discussions and maintain constant contact between participants in the educational process. The use of such platforms facilitates the active exchange of knowledge and experience, which increases the overall level of learning. Social media also plays an important role in motivating students to study. They provide opportunities for self-expression, participation in communities of interest and immediate feedback. This creates favourable conditions for students to be actively involved in the educational process, which in turn has a positive impact on their academic performance. At the same time, there are certain challenges and risks associated with the use of social media in education. These include distractions, reduced concentration on learning, and cybersecurity risks. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to develop and implement clear policies and strategies for managing the use of social media, including security measures, rules of conduct and ethical standards. The effective use of social media in the educational environment depends on a balanced approach that takes into account both its benefits and potential risks. Increasing digital literacy, developing appropriate policies and management strategies, and actively engaging students in the educational process through social media will help improve the quality of education and prepare students for the challenges of the modern world.

Food waste warriors: Indonesian communities engage through workshops and social media education

Food waste is food appropriate for human consumption but discarded in the retail or consumption process. In 2022, food waste accounts for 40.9% of Indonesia’s waste composition. Therefore, food waste community education is critical for reducing food waste. Community education can reach the young generation through workshops and social media. This research aims to evaluate various workshops and social media content in educating teenagers about food waste through community. The PRISMA guidelines become the foundation as a contribution to Sustainable Development Goals. We utilized databases such as EBSCO Host, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley Online Library to search for relevant studies. This study’s approach is normative research including secondary data, comprehensive literature review such as workshops, social media, and food waste education journals in Indonesia. This systematic review examines food waste education content of workshops and social media in Indonesia also further content recommendations. This systematic review collected 52 papers, including journals and proceedings. The community education content in Indonesia focuses on recycling with 28.57%. Seminars/online campaigns dominate the education form with sustainable development goals (SDGs) achieved: climate action and zero hunger. This systematic review showed that it is essential to add actions toward food waste in the form of actual activities.

The impact of self-determination theory: the moderating functions of social media (SM) use in education and affective learning engagement

This study attempts to explore the relationship between the two mediator variables effective learning engagement and educational social media (SM) usage and the study’s outcome measures, which include student satisfaction and learning performance. The distribution of a self-determination theory questionnaire with external factors to 293 university students served as the primary data collection method. King Saud University used a poll to personally collect data. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was then used to examine the data and assess the model in Smart-PLS. Students’ academic success and contentment at colleges and universities seem to be positively correlated, and their active involvement in learning activities and educational use of SM. It was shown that important factors influencing affective learning participation and the instructional use of SM for teaching and learning include perceived competence, perceived autonomy, perceived relatedness, information sharing, and collaborative learning environments. It was discovered that these connections were important. The self-determination theory provided confirmation that this model is appropriate for fostering students’ feelings of competence, autonomy, and relatedness in order to increase their affective learning involvement. This, in turn, improves students’ satisfaction and achievement in higher education.

Personal branding strategies in online hashtag communities: the case of #AcademicTwitter

Several studies have explored the uses and benefits of social media hashtag communities in higher education… Yet, more research is needed to examine communication structures and strategies for personal branding in educational social media hashtag communities. In otherwords, to understand the dynamics, characteristics, and strategies for faculty, university staff, and graduate students need to brand themselves professionally in social media hashtag communities. This research aims to explore social network structures, dynamics, influencer characteristics, and personal branding strategies of the #AcademicTwitter online community. X (formerly known as Twitter) data on #AcademicTwitter from 2021 were retrieved and analysed using social network and quantitative content analysis. Our study found that most of the recurrent users in the community were scholars (faculty and researchers) predominantly from the STEM field. However, the most influential users were media/fan pages (a profile account created for different purposes such as sharing tips in academia, publishers, etc.) and other professionals (freelancers or university staff). Our research sheds light on the current practice of disclosing specific teaching and research interests or expertise in social media bio profiles for personal branding, especially among scholars. Unique communication contexts such as social media hashtag communities still bring challenges to the dissemination of information, relationship building, and personal branding strategies. Our results also provide recommendations for scholars (faculty and researchers), graduate students, university staff, and practitioners to improve communication practices and personal branding strategies on social media hashtag communities.

Lost Pets Sold to Research Laboratories: Addressing Pound Seizure Through an Educational Social Media Page ‘FetchFreedom’

Lost Pets Sold to Research Laboratories: Addressing Pound Seizure Through an Educational Social Media Page ‘FetchFreedom’