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dc.contributor.authorTower, Marion
dc.contributor.authorLatimer, Sharon
dc.contributor.authorHewitt, Jayne
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-27T01:30:23Z
dc.date.available2017-07-27T01:30:23Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.date.modified2014-02-06T02:46:19Z
dc.identifier.issn0260-6917
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.nedt.2013.11.006
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/56511
dc.description.abstractBackground The pedagogical use of social networking technology in education is of growing interest to academics as a potential teaching and learning tool. However, the educational use of social networking sites such as Facebook is still under explored. Nursing students often perceive bioscience subjects as difficult and lack self-efficacy in their ability to be successful. In this case, as the final assessment for a bioscience related subject approached, students became increasingly anxious about their ability to perform in the assessment item. To better support students, a Facebook group was formed. Objectives The aim of the study was to examine students' perceptions of the efficacy of using Facebook as a tool to support study. Design A convenience sample of BN students (n = 533 across 3 campuses), enrolled in the subject Medications and Safe Administration, were invited to join. 373 BN students joined the group (70% of the student cohort). A solution-focussed orientation underpinned the management of the group. Methods A descriptive, online survey was administered following release of students' results for the final assessment item to assess students' perceptions of how effective the group had been in helping them learn. The survey contained both quantitative and qualitative questions. Responses were received from 89 students (24%). Survey data were analysed descriptively and qualitative data were analysed thematically by the academic team. Results Students perceived the group to be an innovative method of study support that guided learning by enhancing self-efficacy in their learning. Students also described how it was useful in promoting peer learning and engaging with academics. Conclusions Social media platforms such as Facebook have the potential to enhance students' self-efficacy in learning and can support students to develop their learning to a deeper level.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom1012
dc.relation.ispartofpageto1017
dc.relation.ispartofissue6
dc.relation.ispartofjournalNurse Education Today
dc.relation.ispartofvolume34
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchNursing
dc.subject.fieldofresearchNursing not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchCurriculum and pedagogy
dc.subject.fieldofresearchMidwifery
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4205
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode420599
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3901
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4204
dc.titleSocial networking as a learning tool: Nursing students' perception of efficacy
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery
gro.date.issued2013
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorTower, Marion A.
gro.griffith.authorLatimer, Sharon
gro.griffith.authorHewitt, Jayne E.


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