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Facebook in Higher Education Courses: An Analysis of Students’ Attitudes,Community of Practice, and Classroom Community

International Business and Management

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Title Facebook in Higher Education Courses: An Analysis of Students’ Attitudes,Community of Practice, and Classroom Community
 
Creator Barczyk, Casimir C.
Duncan, Doris G.
 
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Facebook in higher education; Communities of practice; Classroom community; Social learning and effectiveness; Learner-centered activities
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Description Educators wanting to enhance their classroom learning environment are finding Facebook to be a beneficial supplement. This study aims to determine students’ attitudes and perceptions of courses into which Facebook has been incorporated. In a posttest only research design involving 106 students at two large public universities, it was found that students were favorably disposed toward the classroom use of Facebook. They perceived that it enhanced their senses of social learning and connectedness, with older students experiencing a stronger effect. Implications for how Facebook can enhance higher education courses and for the management of social media in the classroom are discussed. Key words: Facebook in higher education; Communities of practice; Classroom community; Social learning and effectiveness; Learner-centered activities
 
Publisher Canadian Research & Development Center of Sciences and Cultures
 
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Date 2013-02-28
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/ibm/article/view/j.ibm.1923842820130601.1165
10.3968/j.ibm.1923842820130601.1165
 
Source International Business and Management; Vol 6, No 1 (2013): International Business and Management; 1-11
1923-8428
1923-841X
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/ibm/article/view/j.ibm.1923842820130601.1165/pdf
 
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