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Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates

Sayı: 5 6 Nisan 2020
  • Silas Udenze
  • Barth Oshıonebo
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Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates

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The adoption of new media technologies is rapidly becoming a trend in educational environment. Given the growing popularity of social media, it has become pertinent to understand and adopt social media networks in developing future educational blue prints. This study investigates the extent to which WhatsApp platform could engender collaborative learning among undergraduate students in the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Nigeria. To achieve this aim, a dual research methodology was employed to drive the study. Both survey and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were employed respectively. Surveying 400 undergraduates, data from the survey were analysed using Simple Percentage Table (SPT) and Microsoft Office tools, while data that emanated from the focus group were analysed thematically. The study incorporated ‘Technology Acceptance Model’ (TAM) to direct and guide it. Discoveries from the study found that “perceived usefulness” and “perceived ease of use” engender the use of WhatsApp among students. Also, it was discovered that students incorporated and domesticated class WhatsApp group for various purposes, particularly for learning. Overall, the study found that class WhatsApp group engenders collaborative learning to a large extent. However, it was discovered that the major challenge in class WhatsApp groups is the posting of irrelevant contents on the platforms. The study concluded that it is paramount to fully harness the potentials of WhatsApp in order to enhance learning in higher institutions.

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Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

Türkçe

Konular

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Barth Oshıonebo Bu kişi benim
Nigeria

Yayımlanma Tarihi

6 Nisan 2020

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Aralık 2019

Kabul Tarihi

4 Mart 2020

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2020 Sayı: 5

Kaynak Göster

APA
Udenze, S., & Oshıonebo, B. (2020). Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates. Etkileşim, 5, 24-50. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92
AMA
1.Udenze S, Oshıonebo B. Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates. Etkileşim. 2020;(5):24-50. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92
Chicago
Udenze, Silas, ve Barth Oshıonebo. 2020. “Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates”. Etkileşim, sy 5: 24-50. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92.
EndNote
Udenze S, Oshıonebo B (01 Nisan 2020) Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates. Etkileşim 5 24–50.
IEEE
[1]S. Udenze ve B. Oshıonebo, “Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates”, Etkileşim, sy 5, ss. 24–50, Nis. 2020, doi: 10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92.
ISNAD
Udenze, Silas - Oshıonebo, Barth. “Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates”. Etkileşim. 5 (01 Nisan 2020): 24-50. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92.
JAMA
1.Udenze S, Oshıonebo B. Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates. Etkileşim. 2020;:24–50.
MLA
Udenze, Silas, ve Barth Oshıonebo. “Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates”. Etkileşim, sy 5, Nisan 2020, ss. 24-50, doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92.
Vancouver
1.Silas Udenze, Barth Oshıonebo. Investigating ‘WhatsApp’ for Collaborative Learning among Undergraduates. Etkileşim. 01 Nisan 2020;(5):24-50. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2020.5.92