Implications of Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Use of Social Media by University of Delhi Female Students Residing in International Students House for Women, India

This article investigates Chinese international students’ everyday transnational family practices through the use of social media. Specifically, the article highlights the relevance of two interlinked forms of disconnection in these students’ daily negotiations of ambivalent cross-border family relations in an age of always-on connectivity. The first form involves their disconnection from the general public via their creation of intimate spaces on social media that are exclusive to their family members. The second form involves the students detaching themselves from such intimate spaces, often temporarily, to escape and resist familial control and surveillance. I conclude the article by developing the notion of ‘disconnective intimacy’ to conceptualise contemporary Chinese transnational families. This article contributes to the literature on the transnational family by providing an insight into the micro-politics of mediated co-presence through the trope of ‘disconnective practice’.

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Social Media by Indian Universities – Does it convince or confuse International Students in University Choice?

International Journal of Higher Education ◽

10.5430/ijhe.v9n5p167 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 167

Author(s):

Vikram Kumar ◽

Ramakrishnan Raman

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

International Students ◽

Online Community ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Internet Technology ◽

Supplementary Information ◽

Media Planning ◽

Broadcast Media ◽

Use Of Social Media

The advent of information and communications technology has changed the way people and organisations function, communicate, transact, recruit, market business and services. To keep pace with the ever-changing business and marketing trends, organisations have integrated information, tools of communication & the boom of internet technology into their strategies.The education industry is no exception to this challenge. The primary goals in marketing University is to attract prospective students from across the globe. Increasing globalisation, aspiration, movement, ease of financial access is drawing students to apply for higher studies in Universities away from their country of residence. Many new-age studies of youth, teenagers and Gen Y overwhelmingly suggest that they are prolific users of the Internet and in particular social media applications. These factors have led to social media being heavily leveraged by universities to create interest and draw in applicants. Social media tools like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Quora, Google+, Youtube is integrated with the other traditional media viz print/broadcast media, exhibitions, educational trade fairs et al to reach students from various countries. Social Media plays dual power of attracting student applicants as well as helps engagement to create a loyal online community through sharing content which is found relevant and useful by the new young generation.This research paper examines the role of social media in helping international students choose university for higher studies in India. This study included in-depth interviews and a survey to include 183 students’ International students studying in 6 different cities in India.The research findings indicate that International Students increasingly use social media thus highlighting the role of social media in influencing international students’ choice of university . All in all, this study provides directions for universities to influence students innovatively and strategically. International students depend on social media for supplementary information to strengthen the information gathered through primary influencers like family, friends and alumni.With increasing media clutter it's absolutely essential to ensure media planning for use of social media sharp and appropriate media tools are selected to reach the students and thereby enable them to effectively use it for choice of University. Social media strategy through consumer generated word of mouth and influencer marketing to communicate the experience, safety, acceptance of diverse culture can be leveraged to help the students’ choice process.

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Use Of Social Media Potential By The International Students

10.15405/epsbs.2020.10.03.161 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anna Usova

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

International Students ◽

Use Of Social Media

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Gender-Based Character Improvement of Listening Study With Social Media in Schools

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v5i4.8694 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 345-352

Author(s):

Intan Maulina ◽

Deswidya Sukrisna Hutauruk

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Male Student ◽

Field Research ◽

Female Students ◽

Male Students ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Gender Based ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Descriptive Method

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is an influence of gender in the use of social media for listening learning in students of SMK Dharma Analitika. This was field research. This research used a descriptive method because the researchers wanted to describe the condition of students in gender-based learning that takes place at SMK Dharma Analitika as a whole, broadly, and deeply, in classroom learning activities, the use of social media, student learning behavior, and the methods and media used in learning. There was an effect of gender on the listening study of the students in SMK Dharma Analitika, shown by the significant difference in assignment results between the male and female students. Female students used social media more often than male students so female students were more confident in completing their assignments. The research found an improvement in gender-based character: male students were willing to give the role of female students to show themselves and their greatness, because they thought that female students would be better if they were given the confidence to do the task in front of the screen, whereas a male student prefers to complete the task behind-the scenes in doing video assignments for listening subjects. Keywords: Gender, Character, Listening, Social Media

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Social Media in the College Classroom

International Dialogues on Education Journal ◽

10.53308/ide.v2i2.205 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Marianna E. Richardson

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Media ◽

International Students ◽

College Education ◽

Social Revolution ◽

University Professors ◽

College Classrooms ◽

On Line ◽

World Class ◽

Use Of Social Media

The power of social media in our global society has been labeled as a social revolution that is changing the way we live, work, communicate, and learn. College students are surrounded by and engrossed in social media. University professors are realizing the necessity of incorporating social media in their classrooms. Social media has become a major component of distance learning and massive open on-line courses (MOOCs) increasing the availability of a college education to students who could not previously afford it or who geographically had no access to it. The rising use of social media in college classrooms is changing the delivery of information and the formation of educational communities. In addition, it is advancing the democratization of universities and the opportunities for international students to experience a world-class education.

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Influence of Social Media Activities on Higher Secondary Students

Shanlax International Journal of Education ◽

10.34293/education.v9i4.4279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 414-418

Author(s):

D Johnraj David ◽

Mr Muthupandi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Secondary Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Female Students ◽

Male Students ◽

School Students ◽

The Social ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Rural Locality

Social media is a convenient network of communication for people nowadays. This study is an attempt to examine the application and usefulness of social media activities in academics. The main objective of the study is to find out the level of social media activities of the higher secondary students concerning gender, class, locality of the school, and types of school. The sample size for the study comprised 707 students. The investigator used the social media activities scale prepared and validated by D.Johnraj David and Dr.P.Muthupandi. A Simple random sampling technique was used to collect the sample from various schools. Data was analysed through mean, standard deviation, and “t” tests. The findings of the study indicate that (i) male students have significantly higher use of social media activities than female students (ii)students studying in XII standard have significantly higher use of social media activities than students studying in XI standard students (iii) urban locality school students have significantly higher use of social media activities than rural locality school students(iv) students studying in aided schools have significantly higher use of social media activities than students in unaided schools.

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International students’ transition to university: Connection and disconnection in online group work interactions

Student Success ◽

10.5204/ssj.v10i2.1300 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 35-45

Author(s):

Jade Sleeman ◽

Catherine Lang ◽

Eva Dakich

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

International Students ◽

Group Work ◽

Social Connections ◽

Education Experience ◽

Group Assignment ◽

Transition Experience ◽

Collaborative Interactions ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Online Group

An Australian higher education experience often includes group work as an important social learning opportunity. For international students, taking part in a group assignment can positively influence learning and adjustment to the new cultural and educational context through social interaction. However, students are increasingly choosing to use digital technologies to participate in group assignments, which may impact on opportunities available to make social connections with peers. This study investigated the experiences of 26 international students as they transitioned to study at an Australian university about their use of social media for group assignments and their resulting perceptions of connection to classmates. Analysis of the results suggests that students who engaged in collaborative rather than cooperative interactions via social media were more likely to perceive a connection to their classmates. This has implications for educators to include classroom modelling of digitally-mediated collaborative interactions to benefit students’ participation in group assignments, which can improve the transition experience through social connection.

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Use of Social Media Tool “Whatsapp” in Medical Education

Annals of King Edward Medical University ◽

10.21649/akemu.v23i1.1497 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Qudsia Anwar Dar ◽

Farooq Ahmad ◽

Muhammad Ramzan ◽

Sadaf Humayun Khan ◽

Khadija Ramzan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Medical Education ◽

Instructional Strategy ◽

Female Students ◽

Male Students ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

Anonymous Questionnaire ◽

Social Media Tools ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Social Media Tool

We are living in an era of technology where smart phones and hence social media has entered into many aspects of our life. Many professions are using social media to improve communication between colleagues. Social media tools are gaining attention in medical education as well.Objective: To explore the potential of WhatsApp as an instructional strategy for 4th Year MBBS students in Ophthalmology.Methods: We made two groups of students on WhatsApp one for males and one for females. Topic of lecture, relevant images of taught topic and MCQs and SEQs were shared in both groups and students were encouraged to ask questions if they had any. After ten lectures the students were asked to give their feedback on our activity of WhatsApp group on an anonymous questionnaire.Results: Two hundred and thirty four students, 145 (62.0%) female and 86 (36.8%) males students filled in the anonymous questionnaire. One hundred and eighty nine students (88.77%) were using social media to learn medicine while 45 students (19.23%) were not. Sixty seven students (29.39%) were using both WhatsApp and Facebook, 65 students (28.51%) were using Facebook, 57 students (25%) were using WhatsApp. Sixty percent of students were using social media once or more than twice a day. Eighty eight (63.8%) female students and 66 (77.7%) male students ranked this activity as high or above. To the open ended question we got appreciative comments and some suggestion.Conclusion: WhatsApp is an effective social media tool to motivate, augmentand perhaps improve the learning of undergraduates in addition to traditional teaching.

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The excessive use of social media and its relationship to insomnia among female students in Hail University

المجلة الدولية للدراسات التربوية والنفسية ◽

10.31559/eps2021.9.3.16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 977-988

Author(s):

Halima Mohamed, Adam

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Statistical Correlation ◽

Female Students ◽

Media Usage ◽

Insomnia Disorder ◽

The Social ◽

Correlational Approach ◽

Random Manner ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of preparing this research paper is to explain the relationship between the excessive social media use and insomnia disorder among female students in Hail University, although identifying the differences in excessive use, and insomnia among the sample members. The descriptive-correlational approach was followed, and the sample was chosen in a stratified random manner, as the sample reached 360 students from various disciplines. Social media behavioral addiction indices were measured using the Social Media Usage Scale (SMU), and insomnia disorder measured using an (ID) scale. The results of the study show that there is a statistical correlation between the use of social media and insomnia disorders. Well as the relationship between the type of social media and the number of accounts and preferred social media and insomnia disorders, and the value of each was <0.05. The study concluded that female university students suffer from excessive use of social media, which negatively affected the quality of sleep and their mood.

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The Experience of International Student Using Social Media during Classes

International Journal of Education ◽

10.5296/ije.v8i2.9224 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 32 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yousef T. Alfarhoud ◽

Badr Alahmad ◽

Latifah Alqahtani ◽

Abdulaziz Alhassan

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

International Students ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

International Student ◽

Research Problem ◽

Mixed Methods Design ◽

Class Time ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Pros And Cons ◽

Use Of Social Media

The purpose of the study is to explore the use of social media by international students during classes and discern the pros and cons of their use of social media. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design is used to give evidence about the research problem starting with a quantitative method (questionnaire) and then a qualitative method (semi-structured interviews). The study shows that 64.4% of international students used social media during classes while 35.6% did not. In terms level of satisfaction, the study result shows that males and females were not significant different in this regard. Additionally, most of the participants 57.4% used social media for 1-10 minutes, while 27.7% used them for 11 to 30 minutes of class time. Some international students used social media for coping with the weakness of their knowledge during class time, whereas the majority of them indicated that they used social media for surviving the transition of relocating form their own countries to United State as sojourners by stating that they used social media to stay connected with and informed about their family, friends, and country news and events. The use of social media during classes should be integrated with the learning environment, especially regarding the motivation of use, which can potentially provide success in overcoming most reasons for frustration and home sickness.

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