Exploring the 'Ups and Downs' of using WhatsApp Messenger amongst postgraduate students
| Autor: | Kainat Javed, Zil-e-Fatima Naeem, Subhan Ullah, Noorikiran Naeem, Rabia Khan, Ahmad Hassan Khan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | The Professional Medical Journal. 28:1351-1357 |
| ISSN: | 2071-7733 1024-8919 |
| Popis: | Objective: This study aimed to explore the use of the WhatsApp instant messaging as a source of learning for postgraduate students enrolled in Master of Health Profession Education. Study Design: Mixed Method Study. Setting: University of Lahore. Period: January 2017 to January 2018. Material & Methods: Eighteen students filled the questionnaire after giving informed consent. This was followed by eight individual interviews of students consenting for interview. Results: The findings of the research suggest that the use of WhatsApp instant messaging may assist students in learning as it fosters a social constructivist environment. This environment supported students in reinforcing various concepts by enhancing interaction within the groups, among teachers as well as assimilation of the content material shared. Conclusion: WhatsApp is perceived to be an acceptable supplementary application for educational purposes, if used appropriately. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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