ali jafari; saeed faramarziani; mahmood malekpour
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This study aimed to investigate the impact of virtual social networks on students' academic performance (case study: first and second secondary school students in ardabil) is. To achieve this level of survey and questionnaire were students in first and second sections namin area. According to population ...
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This study aimed to investigate the impact of virtual social networks on students' academic performance (case study: first and second secondary school students in ardabil) is. To achieve this level of survey and questionnaire were students in first and second sections namin area. According to population size using Cochran sampling formula, 384 subjects were selected through cluster multistage. To collect the data, a valid approved by expert and university professor, and a steady level (alpha Kronbakh) 0.859 reliabled. To analyze the data using Spearman correlation was used SPSS19 software. The results showed that the correlation coefficient between the use of virtual social networks and academic performance was significant and negative. The highest correlation between the intensity of use of virtual social networks correlation with academic performance was significantly negative. The relationship between the use of virtual social networks and academic performance correlation was significant. The results showed that the advantages and disadvantages of the use of virtual social networks for students are significant and impact on their academic performance.
Esmaeil Zaraii Zavaraki; Hamidreza Ghorbani
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This research occurred to determine the effect of virtual social networks usage on the students' English language learning. The method of research is Quasi-experimental and the pre-test and post-test with the control group was used. The research community includes all English language students between ...
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This research occurred to determine the effect of virtual social networks usage on the students' English language learning. The method of research is Quasi-experimental and the pre-test and post-test with the control group was used. The research community includes all English language students between 14-18 years old of Sari English language institutes. The sample size of this research is 30 students. We divided them in two groups. There were 15 students in control group and 15 students in experimental group. The selection of this sample size was done by purposive sampling. We taught to experimental group by using Skype as a virtual social network and taught to control group commonly and without virtual social network. We used the standard questions of Interchange book for collecting the information. The experts have confirmed the validity and its reliability has been proved by the applying of test-retest method. To evaluate the research hypothesis the multivariate analysis of covariance has been used. This research finding showed that teaching by virtual social networks has a considerable positive effect on three language skills: listening, speaking and reading. As the tests have been conducted, the experimental group students achieved better scores. However, there was not any significant difference about the effect of virtual social networks on writing skill. Generally, using of virtual social network has a significant effect on students' English language learning.
Sedigheh Kazemi; Najmeh Soulati; Maryam Talebdoost
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The main purpose of the present study was to identify the existing status on the amount and method of using virtual social networks among Farhangian instructors and university students. The population of this study consisted of university students at Shahid Hasheminezhad Pardis Farhangian University ...
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The main purpose of the present study was to identify the existing status on the amount and method of using virtual social networks among Farhangian instructors and university students. The population of this study consisted of university students at Shahid Hasheminezhad Pardis Farhangian University of different fields. For the sample of this study, 230 freshman undergraduate students were selected using Morgan sample size table according to the comprehensive population size. This study is descriptive research in order to determine the amount and method of using virtual social networks through survey. Qualitative-quantitative method was used collect data. Researcher made questionnaire was used to obtain required information. Its validity was confirmed using content analysis and its reliability was computed using test retest. Research finding revealed that 67/4 percent of respondents stated that free use of virtual social networks has made them to continue using these networks. Out of subjects 30%, 20 % and 16% of them were members of one, two and three social networks, respectively. The main purpose of using social networks in the studied sample was spending free time (51%), information exchange (13%), communication (9%), and friends’ recommendation (2%). Based on these findings, social networks as body for learning and acquiring essential merits should be taken into consideration by curriculum planners and designers.
Marjan Kian; Nima Ya’ghoubi Malal; Nosrat Riyaheeniya
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The purpose of the present study is to investigate how graduate students recognize, perceive and use public virtual social networks. The method of this research is descriptive using survey. The population consisted of all graduate students at Tehran Kharazmi University in 1392-93 school year. For the ...
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The purpose of the present study is to investigate how graduate students recognize, perceive and use public virtual social networks. The method of this research is descriptive using survey. The population consisted of all graduate students at Tehran Kharazmi University in 1392-93 school year. For the purpose of this study, 120 students were selected using random sampling. Research instrument is a researcher made questionnaire. It investigates six issues concerning virtual social networks. Gathered data were analyzed using Mann- Whitney U and Chi-square tests, with SPSS software (version 20). Findings indicated that Facebook was the most popular virtual social network (86%). The controlled and uncontrolled general accounts were approximately equal but Chi-square test showed that females’ controlled accounts were significantly more than male students’ controlled accounts. The main goal of most students joining these networks was recreation and entertainment. There was no significant difference between male and female students on use of virtual social networks. Students were unaware of features and unique characteristics of these networks or they were unwilling to use these properties. The most negative effect of virtual social networks is spending so much time in these networks that could harm their educational process. Providing information on the use of virtual social networks and their various works can prevent decrease in academic success and promote better use of these networks as well.
