Abstract
Background:
Social media, Facebook specifically, have been dominating the social lives of university students. It has also been applied in various educational endeavours in higher education with apparent success. However, its educational value is under-investigated.
Aim:
A scoping review was undertaken to determine the value of Facebook in higher education, specifically in the health science disciplines.
Methods:
The databases searched were Embase, Scopus, PubMed and Medline. This review included primary qualitative and quantitative research articles that focused on Facebook applications, benefits, advantages and disadvantages, limitations and recommendations for future use. In addition, descriptive, explorative and statistical analyses of data sets from the research studies were undertaken.
Findings:
Eight (8) studies were included in the review. The positive opinions about Facebook were unanimous. Three key concepts emerged from the review, and these were:
1) Educational content,
2) Engagement with academics, and
3) Psychosocial and emotional well-being. The negative perceptions of Facebook were captured in two themes:
4) Excessive use and
5) Privacy.
Discussion:
The novelty of gaining reflections from Facebook users and exploring how the health science Facebook impacted students generated findings in several key categories.
Social media, Facebook specifically, have been dominating the social lives of university students. It has also been applied in various educational endeavours in higher education with apparent success. However, its educational value is under-investigated.
Aim:
A scoping review was undertaken to determine the value of Facebook in higher education, specifically in the health science disciplines.
Methods:
The databases searched were Embase, Scopus, PubMed and Medline. This review included primary qualitative and quantitative research articles that focused on Facebook applications, benefits, advantages and disadvantages, limitations and recommendations for future use. In addition, descriptive, explorative and statistical analyses of data sets from the research studies were undertaken.
Findings:
Eight (8) studies were included in the review. The positive opinions about Facebook were unanimous. Three key concepts emerged from the review, and these were:
1) Educational content,
2) Engagement with academics, and
3) Psychosocial and emotional well-being. The negative perceptions of Facebook were captured in two themes:
4) Excessive use and
5) Privacy.
Discussion:
The novelty of gaining reflections from Facebook users and exploring how the health science Facebook impacted students generated findings in several key categories.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | EDULEARN 24 |
| Subtitle of host publication | 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies - Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | Luis Gómez Chova, Chelo González Martínez, Joanna Lees |
| Place of Publication | Valencia, Spain |
| Publisher | IATED Academy |
| Pages | 212-225 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788409629381 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2024 |
| Event | EDULEARN24 : 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies - Palma Convention Centre, Palma de Mallorca, Spain Duration: 01 Jul 2024 → 03 Jul 2024 https://iated.org/archive/edulearn24 http://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2024 (Proceedings) https://iated.org/archive/edulearn24 (Conference website) https://iated.org/concrete3/session_overview.php?event_name=EDULEARN24 (Interactive program) |
Publication series
| Name | EDULEARN Proceedings |
|---|---|
| Publisher | IATED Academy |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2340-1117 |
Conference
| Conference | EDULEARN24 |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Palma de Mallorca |
| Period | 01/07/24 → 03/07/24 |
| Other | The EDULEARN24 Conference Proceedings include the papers presented at the 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, held in Palma, Spain, from the 1st to the 3rd of July 2024. EDULEARN aims to offer a platform for lecturers to share valuable research and insights on the changing world of education and learning and teaching technologies. This year, participants from over 80 countries engaged in networking activities, plenary sessions, parallel thematic sessions, and workshops. Renowned educational experts delivered keynote speeches, which are available at IATED Talks: iated.org/talks/.EDULEARN24’s focus was on the topics listed here: Educational Trends and Experiences, Pedagogical Methods and Innovations, Educational Research and Technology in Teaching and Learning. The International Program Committee of EDULEARN24 included lecturers and researchers from around the world who conducted a blind peer review process to ensure the quality of the final publication. Among the points evaluated were the content, relevance to the field, structure, clarity, originality, and alignment with conference topics and disciplines. IATED is committed to publishing high quality, original research papers and maintaining high ethical standards. All authors included in these Proceedings signed a copyright transfer form and the publication ethics guidelines, which can be found at https://iated.org/publication_ethics. Finally, we extend our heartfelt thanks and best wishes to all members and delegates who contributed to the EDULEARN24 Proceedings. |
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