Facebook in U.S. and Taiwanese University Classrooms: A Comparative Analysis of Students’ Perceptions of Community of Practice, Sense of Learning, and Sense of Connectedness
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 12
Abstract
Facebook is a category of social media that is becoming increasingly important in the lives of university students. It has the potential to facilitate collaboration between students and instructors instantaneously and globally. Relatively few studies have examined the use of Facebook as a classroom supplement. This article describes a posttest-only survey research design to analyze the perceptions of 106 university business students toward Facebook as a learning tool. Students were surveyed at two public universities in California and Indiana, USA. Students perceived that Facebook fostered a community of practice (CoP) and created a sense of community that impacted learning and connectedness. In addition, students from the U.S. rated their sense of connectedness in social media-enhanced courses significantly lower than their Taiwanese counterparts. Implications for teaching and further research are discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Casimir C. Barczyk| School of Management Purdue University Calumet 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323-2094 (219) 989-2382 –Telephone (219) 989-3158 – Fax (708) 466-6039 – Mobile Email: barczyk@purduecal.edu
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