Social Media and Higher Education: A Literature Review

2015 ◽  
pp. 96-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanqiong Wang ◽  
Gabriele Meiselwitz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review

Institutional Plagiarism Policy (Georgian higher education institutions’ case)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natela DOGHONADZE ◽  
Ekaterine PIPIA ◽  
Nikoloz PARJANADZE
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Copyright Violation ◽  
University Policies

The article deals with various aspects of plagiarism: definition (discriminating it from cheating and copyright violation), types (intended / unintended), involved people, causes, prevention, detection and punishment of plagiarism. A survey (questionnaire containing 42 items to be assessed in a 5-point Likert scale and one open- ended item) was conducted in Georgia. The questionnaire developed based on the literature review was uploaded on social media in three variants (to analyze the results separately and compare them): for students, for researchers and for assessors. The obtained results revealed that the opinions of the three groups of respondents differed to a certain degree, but were quite similar, eventually. The survey disclosed the existing problems, such as: lack of academic writing (in the native and especially foreign language) and research skills, lack of training in avoiding plagiarism, insufficiently clear university policies in the area, the emphasis on punishment instead of prevention, etc. Based on the obtained results recommendations for universities are given concerning plagiarism policies. 

scholarly journals Defining the elements of the communication paradigm in higher education under the influence of social media: Literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 46-67
Author(s):  
Tihana Babić
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Conceptual Foundation ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
Communication Paradigm ◽  
The World

Although social media provide many opportunities to improve teaching processes, and today’s students do not know the world without them, there is still a trend of non-adaptation of new technologies in higher education institutions. The existing communication paradigm of social media is multidimensional, and thus complex and covers a wide theoretical and practical area. The main objective of this paper, based on the literature overview, is the conceptual foundation of social media and their main characteristics; to determine general elements of the existing communication paradigm in higher education under the influence of social media, and to identify gaps which can serve as an impetus for future research aimed at a holistic approach to changing the communication paradigm in higher education under the influence of social media.

scholarly journals Social Media Used in Higher Education: A Literature Review of Theoretical Models

INSIST ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi ◽  
Norma Alias ◽  
Mohd Shahizan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Social Media Use

Abstract— This research provides a literature review related with social media used for collaborative learning and engagement in turn, to affect students' academic performance in higher education. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to review models on social media use for active collaborative learning and engagement by interactive and perceptual factors in turn affecting the learning performance of research students. Therefore, this study conducted on two theories constructivism theory and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This paper conducted an analysis of studies dedicated to social media use for collaborative learning and engagement based on previous research problems of models, and the theories. According to the literature review and discussion in this research, we noted the full satisfaction of students was through the use of social media for active collaborative learning and engagement to positively affect their learning performance.Keywords— Social Media, Collaborative Learning, Students’ Academic Performance, Theoretical Model 

scholarly journals Student Voice in an Extended Curriculum Programme in the Era of Social Media: A systematic Review of Academic Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Joshua Ebere Chukwuere
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Student Voice ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
University Management ◽  
The Right ◽  
Learning Institutions

Student voice in this digital age and across higher learning institutions is increasing exponentially with the function of social media. Student voice provides a vibrant communication pathway to extended curriculum programme students in higher education institutions. Social media ensures active participation of extended curriculum programme students in generating views and ideas that define the higher learning environment and experience towards better learning conditions and outcomes. A systematic literature review was used in gathering scientific papers through trusted academic databases. The systematic literature review was conducted between the period of 1 April 2019 and 28 September 2019, by looking into the contents of articles covering the current research objectives. The study’s findings show that social media provides an effective and instant spread of the extended curriculum programme students’ voice across higher education learning institutions. It also allows the students in the extended curriculum programme to engage with each other and the institutional management promptly. Social media promotes extended curriculum programme students’ voice in reaching the right audience at the right time. The results of this study are key for extended curriculum programme students, lecturers, and university management in understanding and applying social media effectively and in bringing transformation to South African higher education institutions and beyond.

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