Defining a Mismatch: Differences in Usage of Social Networking Sites Between Medical Students and the Faculty Who Teach Them

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory E. Brisson ◽  
Matthew J. Fisher ◽  
Mark W. LaBelle ◽  
Sarah E. Kozmic
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites

Medical students’ and residents’ use of online social networking tools: Implications for teaching professionalism in medical education

First Monday ◽  
2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E Ferdig ◽  
Kara Dawson ◽  
Erik W Black ◽  
Nicole M. Paradise Black ◽  
Lindsay A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
Social Networking Tools

This study sought to determine if and how 501 medical students and 312 residents are using Facebook at a large university in the Southeastern United States. Results reveal that medical students and residents are using Facebook and about two-thirds of users maintain public profiles. While there is variation in the types of information provide within profiles, many medical students seem unaware of or unconcerned with the possible ramifications of sharing personal information in publicly-available online profiles even though such information could impact their professional lives. Thus, this study provides data based evidence that online tools such as social networking sites should become a part of the dialogue related to preparing future physicians to meet the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGE) professionalism competency.

scholarly journals Impact and Perception of Social Networking Sites on Academic Performance of Medical Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Hari Prasad Upadhyay ◽  
Prativa Sedain
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
The Impact

Background: A social networking site is an online platform that allows users to create a public profile and interact with other users on the website. The emergence of Social Networking Sites has broadened the base of contact, interaction and communication among people living round the globe via internet. Millions of students are logging in to these social networking sites, everyday. That’s why many students have been blaming various social networking sites for their steady decrease in grade point averages and has affected their study time, poor grammar and wrong spellings when socializing on social media as well as diverting their attention from their studies. The objective of this research is to find the impact and perception of social networking sites on academic performance of medical students. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design conducted among 230 Medical students of MBBS, BPH, Pharmacy and BN Nursing’s students. A well-structured questionnaire was prepared and which were distributed among students using probability sampling technique (random number table). Results: The response of 230 students was collected by using well structure questionnaire. The mean±SD of students age was 21.87±2.16 years. Majority of the students were in the age group 20-25 years. Majority of them were female by gender and Hindu by religion. They most commonly used social networking site was face book/messenger (48.7%) followed by YouTube (41.3%). The main aim of using these sites is to update with their family, friends and for entertainment. Nearly 60% students told that there are negative effects of using social networking sites. And only 15.6% students used these sites only for academic purpose. Conclusions: This study revealed that majority of the students used mobile phone as a device and Wi-Fi in their place of residence. The overall perception of students towards social networking sites is positive. Excessive use of these sites decreases their academic performance which conclude that there is Negative relationship between the use of social networking sites and academic performance which in turn negatively affect their academic results.

Comparing the extent and pattern of educational use of social networking sites by medical and non-medical students: a multi-center study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Yousuf Guraya ◽  
Mona Faisal Al-Qahtani ◽  
B. Bilal ◽  
Shaista Salman Guraya ◽  
Hamdi Almaramhy
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Multi Center Study ◽  
Beijing Institute

BACKGROUND Although the use of social networking sites (SNSs) for fun is increasing, educational use of SNSs by students is low. Additionally, there is limited data about SNSs use by students from different faculties. OBJECTIVE This study compared patterns of SNSs use among medical and non-medical university students. METHODS It is a single-stage cross-sectional study conducted at university students (n=2350) from Saudi Arabia and China. A 21-statement questionnaire was administered to medical students of Taibah and Imam Abdulrahman AlFaisal University, Saudi Arabia, and non-medical students of the Beijing Institute of Technology and the University of International Business and Economics, China. The data about nature of SNSs use and strategies for sharing knowledge were analyzed. RESULTS Comparative data regarding use of SNSs between medical and non-medical students were obtained. Of 2350 respondents; 92% students did and 8% did not use SNSs for any reason. Overall, 624 (26.6%) students used SNSs for education and found these sites to be useful (p=0.00). Usage of SNSs for education was significantly higher in medical than in non-medical students (p=0.00). Non-medical students found SNSs to be more useful for networking than medical students. The use of WhatsApp was significantly greater in medical students, while WeChat was more popular in non-medical students (p=0.00). CONCLUSIONS We report low use of SNSs for education by university students. For sharing knowledge, WhatsApp was more popular among medical students, and WeChat was more popular among non-medical students. This research suggests incorporation of SNSs into educational curricula across disciplines.

scholarly journals Social-networking sites and their use for surgical education amongst graduate entry medical students

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 700
Author(s):  
Gregoire Chatain ◽  
Ashish Karir ◽  
Oliver Blackford ◽  
Gokulan Phoenix
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Surgical Education ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
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