The Influence of Social Networks within Educational and Social Fields: A Comparative Study between Two Generations of Online Students
| Autor: | María de los Ángeles Casares, Ana Cristina García, Manuel Gil-Mediavilla, Ildefonso Álvarez |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Generation gap
Higher education Geography Planning and Development Lifelong learning TJ807-830 Management Monitoring Policy and Law Social issues TD194-195 Renewable energy sources 0502 economics and business ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Social media GE1-350 Sociology e-learning Sustainable development innovative pedagogical practices Social network Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Field (Bourdieu) 05 social sciences generation gap 050301 education Building and Construction Public relations socio-education Environmental sciences higher education educational organization social network digital technology business 0503 education 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 12, Iss 9941, p 9941 (2020) Sustainability Volume 12 Issue 23 |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | New uses for social networks are emerging in educational fields offering endless materials for the teaching&ndash learning process. Skills development therefore leads to an education focused on sustainable development. Proper use of social media is especially important to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 of the 2030 Agenda, which proclaims inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all&mdash a trend that implies large data volumes that can be manipulated and adapted to the needs of each student, thus opening up new perspectives. This study aims to identify the differences between the use of social networks among students classed into two generations, X and Y. With that aim in mind, the results of a survey administered to 338 university students engaged in online studies showed significant differences, mainly in relation to social issues. Both generations nevertheless agreed on the benefits and uses of social networks within the academic field. The conclusions reaffirm the use of these resources for improving teaching and learning processes within online environments. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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