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We're all in this together: The impact of Facebook groups on social connectedness and other outcomes in higher education
The Internet and Higher Education ( IF 6.4 ) Pub Date : 2018-10-11 , DOI: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2018.10.001
Michael Thai , Nicola Sheeran , Daniel J. Cummings

There is a growing body of research exploring the potential benefits of implementing Facebook groups in the educational domain. The present study contributes to this literature by investigating the impact of having an official course Facebook group on several important outcomes. In a quasi-experiment, students in a second year university course either had access to an official course Facebook group or not, depending on the campus on which they were enrolled. Results indicated that students on the campus that implemented an official course Facebook group reported a greater sense of social connectedness, better relationships with faculty, and lower course-related stress, compared to students on the campus that did not have a Facebook group. Furthermore, having an official Facebook group indirectly enhanced course engagement and course satisfaction through social connectedness. These findings support the idea that Facebook groups can be a beneficial tool to foster positive outcomes for higher education students.



中文翻译:

我们齐心协力:Facebook团体对高等教育中的社交联系和其他成果的影响

越来越多的研究探索在教育领域实施Facebook小组的潜在好处。本研究通过调查开设Facebook官方课程对几个重要成果的影响,为该文献做出了贡献。在一项准实验中,大学二年级的学生是否可以访问Facebook官方课程组,这取决于他们所注册的校园。结果表明,与没有Facebook小组的校园学生相比,实施了官方课程Facebook小组的校园学生报告了更高的社交联系感,与教职员工的关系更好,与课程相关的压力更低。此外,拥有一个正式的Facebook小组可以通过社交联系间接提高课程参与度和课程满意度。这些发现支持以下观点:Facebook团体可以成为有益于为高等教育学生带来积极成果的有益工具。

更新日期:2018-10-11
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