Social Media Dependency: The Implications of Technological Communication Use Among University Students

Mahmud, Malissa Maria; Ramachandiran, Chandra Reka; Ismail, Othman

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-4223-2_7

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“…Thus, it is probable that in the absence of mathematics classroom instructions, pupils are also having mathematics discussions outside the classroom, particularly on Facebook. Our research results agree with the findings of Mahmud, Ramachandiran and Ismail (2018), who posited that outside-the-study hall or after school programs are the place Facebook or any other social media platforms are needed to act as a median for lecturers to advise or teach their students.…”

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“…Delegge & Wangler, 2017) were concerned about some social media platforms particularly, Facebook becoming obsolete by the end of 2017, several other scholars (e.g. Sheikh, Sheikh, & Soomro, 2019;Rutherford, Long, & Farkas 2017;Moorthy et al, 2018;Chukwuere & Bonga, 2018;Park, Song, & Hong, 2018;Mahmud, Ramachandiran, & Ismail, 2018) have carried out studies on social media use reporting substantial knowledge required in the context of teaching mathematics.…”

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Pre-service mathematics teachers' social media usage and its perceived impact on their personal, academic and teaching careers

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Social media technologies have reshaped our lives today and Zambian teachers do a massive use of smart phones, tablets and other portable tools. In addition, they are continually searching for forefront innovations. Frequently, the utilization of these gadgets is not in manners foreseen by innovation advocates. This study focuses on exploring the use and the impact of such social media technologies in the teaching and learning of mathematics by Zambian pre-service (student) teachers. Globally, many studies have been conducted on the integration and benefits of social media in and out of the classrooms (see e.g. Tess, 2013). However, the global studies cannot be straightforward applied to the Zambian context and this is why we see the need of focusing on Mathematics Education. This study endeavoured to lessen the knowledge gap. Therefore, this study focuses on providing a deep insight into the way social media technologies are influencing the teaching and learning of mathematics at the Copperbelt University (CBU) as well as to identify which paths are open (or closed) to take into account in the future to improve both processes. Thus, a first target of this study is to explore the role social media is playing (and might play) in Mathematics Education via social networking among student teachers. A second target of the research is to explore aspects of university pre-service teachers' related online activities that might motivate them to participate in learning. Lastly, the author wish to open a discussion on the question of whether and how the use of social media tools may have an impression on the set of 21st century skills by both learners and teachers.To explore student teachers' use of social media in their teaching and learning experiences, the author administered an adapted and validated research instrument via a mixed-methods survey system to a sample of 102 pre-service teachers from the Copperbelt University. Analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis were used to test the inter-play of relationships between pre-service teachers' attitudes towards the use of social media based on year of study and gender, social media use and classroom integration, social media use and mathematics pedagogy. Further, a statistical test was run to show whether positive correlations existed or not. K-means cluster analysis was used to organize data into clusters. The goal was to find out how many groups the data will be clustered into and explore the patterns in the data. Results

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“…The use of webcams is essential in order to achieve a smooth process of video conferencing. In addition, social media upsurges the quality of face to face communications (Mahmud et al, 2018). A very fast connection is also important to make the process run smoothly.…”

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The Occurrence of Code-Switching Among Malaysian Undergraduates on Whatsapp: Review of the Literature

Ismail

Roslan

Mahmud

2021

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This research proffers a critical overview of the theoretical and analytical occurrence of code-switching by reviewing a range of empirical and relevant studies. In particular, the dominating and governing factor of computer-mediated communication and code-switching. This research also probes the pertinent concepts, focusing on the types of code-switching and its correlation with computer mediated communication. Subsequently, it reviews the structural features of WhatsApp, deliberating the occurrence of code-switching among UiTM undergraduates in Malaysia, noting the social motivation of style-shifting. The research concludes with recommendations for future research, emphasising on the issue of its applicability to the analysis of second language acquisition and learning. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0950/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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“…With the utilization of social media as a ubiquitous means to communicate, social media has defined the ideal standard of self-representation (Mascheroni, Vincent, & Jimenez, 2015). Also, millennial students feel that social media creates an avenue for different portrayal of self; thus, they feel more confident and less cautious (Mahmud, Ramachandiran, & Ismail, 2018). A broader perspective has been adopted by Wu (2017) who argues that dimensions of mediated trust, facework, power and agreement between teacher and student inhibit synchronous communication.…”

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Social Media Blueprints: A Study of Self-Representation and Identity Management

Mahmud

Wong

2021

International Journal of Asian Social Science

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The landscape of social dimensions has tremendously changed with the existence of social media as a powerful means to facilitate the process of creating and sharing information. The navigation, constructions and features of mediated communication fashion on social media have led to the forming of identity blueprints, consisting of narrative strategies in deploying and managing online identity. As a result, fascinating digital stories are formed wherein the content is curated to portray the desired identity. With the aim to examine the extent of gender-based perspective and tendencies in managing mediated identities through social media, this study employed a Mann-Whitney test to measure the variance between male and female responses. The results obtained indicate that statistically, there is a significant difference for both genders in the ways they manage their mediated selves and identities. This study also provides an insight on how social media platforms and specific interfaces like emojis are used as a tool to manage and shape mediated identity, reinforcing the concepts of online self-representation and identity management.Contribution/ Originality: This study documents gender-based perspective on online self-representation and identity management fashioned through social media interfaces. The results reveal that there is a significant difference at 5% level for both males and females in the examined dimensions of self-representation and online identity management.

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Social Media Dependency: The Implications of Technological Communication Use Among University Students

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Pre-service mathematics teachers' social media usage and its perceived impact on their personal, academic and teaching careers

Pre-service mathematics teachers' social media usage and its perceived impact on their personal, academic and teaching careers

The Occurrence of Code-Switching Among Malaysian Undergraduates on Whatsapp: Review of the Literature

Social Media Blueprints: A Study of Self-Representation and Identity Management

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