Measuring the impact of social network on learning outcomes of students of Economics Department, Dong Thap University
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Abstract
This research paper focuses on measuring the impact of using social networks on the learning outcomes of students of the Department of Economics, Dong Thap University. The sampling method used in the study is a stratified random one according to the subject's criteria. Given such a sampling method, we directly surveyed 178 students of the Department of Economics from 2nd year to 4th year, in all three majors: Banking Finance, Accounting and Business Administration. Then, we used the methods of descriptive statistics, measuring and analyzing by EFA, and combined regression analysis to determine the influencing factors. Research results show that four groups of factors have a positive impact on students' learning outcomes of the Department of Economics, Dong Thap University, including Information, Entertainment, Trendy, and Tools for learning.
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Factor, learning outcomes, measurement, social networks
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Hair, J. F., Black, W. C., Babin, B. J., Anderson, R. E., & Tatham, R. L. (2006). Multivariate data analysis (Vol. 6). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson University.
Hew, K. F., & Cheung, W. S. (2010). Fostering higher knowledge construction levels in online discussion forums: An exploratory case study. International Journal of Web-based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 5(4), 44-55.
Hoang, T., & Chu, N. M. N. (2008). Data Analysis with SPSS (Vol. 2). Ho Chi Minh City: Hong Duc Publishing House.
Huang, L. Y., Hsieh, J. H., & Wu, Y. C. J. (2014). Gratifications and social network service usage: The mediating role of online experience. Information & Management, 51, 774-782.
Hyllegard, K. H., Ogle, J. P., Yan, R., & Reitz, A. R. (2011). An exploratory study of college students' fanning behavior on Facebook. College Student Journal, 45, 601-616.
Jung, I., Choi, S., Lim, Cheolil., & Leem, J. (2002). Effects of Different Types of Interaction on Learning Achievement, Satisfaction and Participation in Web-Based Instruction. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 39(2), 153-162.
Khanh, D. (August 2007). Fulbright Economics Teaching Program. Exploratory factor analysis using SPSS. htpp://sdcc.vn/template/4569_AM08-L11.pdf.
Kim, Y., Sohn, D., & Choi, S. M. (2011). Cultural difference in motivations for using social network sites: A comparative study of American and Korean college students. Computers in Human Behavior, 27, 365-372.
Krisanic, K. (2008). Motivations and Impression Management: Predictors of Social Networking Site Use and User Behavior. University of Missouri, Columbia.
Ku, Y. C., Chu, T. H., & Tseng C. H. (2013). Gratifications for using CMC technologies: A comparison among SNS, IM, and e-mail. Computers in Human Behavior, 29, 226-234.
Lenhart, A., Madden, M., Macgill, A. R., & Smith, A. (2007). Teens and social media. Washington, DC: Pew Charitable Trusts.
Le, T. T. H., Tran, T. A., & Huynh, X. T. (2017). The impact of online social networks on students' learning outcomes at Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 11(2017), 104-112.
National School Board Association. (2007). Creating and connecting: Research and guidelines on social and educational networking.
Nguyen, D. T. (2011), Scientific research methods in business. Hanoi: Labour-Social Publishing House.
Nguyen, L. N. (2020). The Impacts of Facebook on Students Today: Status-quo and Policy Recommendations. VNU Journal of Science: Policy and Management Studies, Vol. 36, No. 3 (2020) 90-99. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1116/vnupam.4267.
Nunnally, J. C., & Bernstein, I. H. (1994). Psychometric theory. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Pham, V. Q. H., Pho, T. H., & Luu, H. M. (2018). Students’ information access via social network service today. Social Sciences Information Review, 2, 36-41.
Raacke, J., & Bonds-Raacke, J. (2008). MySpace and Facebook: applying the uses and gratifications theory to exploring friend-networking sites. Cyberpsychology & Behavior, 11, 169-174.
Rogers, M. C., Taylor, B., Cunning, D., Jones, M., & Taylor, K. (2006). Parental restrictions on adolescent internet use. Pediatrics Journal, 118(4), 1804-1805.
Salaway, G., Borreson, J., & Nelson, M. R. (2008). The ECAR study of undergraduate students and information technology (Vol. 8). Boulder, CO: Educause (Educause Center for Applied Research).
Stafford, T. F., Stafford, M. R., & Schkade, L. L. (2004). Determining uses and gratifications for the Internet, Decision Sciences, 35, 259-288.
Tran, H. L., & Nguyen, T. T. (2014). Current status of students using social networks today. Journal of Psychology, 8, 185-192.
Trinh, H. B., Le, T. L., & Phan, Q. T. (2015). The picture of using online social network and some suggestive policies. Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 2(12), 41-48.
Washingtonpost. (08/2020). Facebook’s first president, on Facebook: “God only knows what it’s doing to our children’s brains”. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/ news/.
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