دورية أكاديمية

Social Media and Social Bonding in Students' Decision-Making Regarding Their Study Path

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Social Media and Social Bonding in Students' Decision-Making Regarding Their Study Path
اللغة: English
المؤلفون: Dirin, Amir (ORCID 0000-0002-4851-5711), Nieminen, Marko, Alamäki, Ari
المصدر: International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education. 2021 17(2):88-104.
الإتاحة: IGI Global. 701 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033. Tel: 866-342-6657; Tel: 717-533-8845; Fax: 717-533-8661; Fax: 717-533-7115; e-mail: journals@igi-global.com; Web site: https://www.igi-global.com/journals/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 17
تاريخ النشر: 2021
نوع الوثيقة: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Social Media, Decision Making, College Students, Access to Information, Technology Uses in Education, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Majors (Students), Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
مصطلحات جغرافية: Finland
DOI: 10.4018/IJICTE.2021010106
تدمد: 1550-1876
مستخلص: Students are often unsure of how to select the right study path at a higher educational institution. They either lack knowledge of a proposed study path or they do not manage to learn more before making their selection. Universities often apply various approaches, such as printed or online course curricula, to facilitate the selection process. Yet these approaches are often inefficient because they do not attract students' attention, or they provide ambiguous descriptions. Moreover, these descriptions are not provided to students through the right channels. The study reveals that students use different digital channels in various contexts to perform their educational activities. The study reveals that the use of social media applications in an educational context results in social bonding among students. The results of the study can help educators select appropriate channels that match students' expectations of a reliable and trustworthy interaction medium.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
رقم الأكسشن: EJ1282462
قاعدة البيانات: ERIC