How social are social media technologies (SMTs)? A linguistic analysis of university students' experiences of using SMTs for learning

Volume: 21, Pages: 31 - 40
Published: Apr 1, 2014
Abstract
null null This study investigated how 20 university students described their collective and individual learning experiences using social media technologies (SMTs). Data consisted of transcribed focus group discussions, which were analysed for students' use of first person singular and plural pronouns as well as for the kinds of verbs they used to describe their learning. Findings indicate that none of the participants used first person plural...
Paper Details
Title
How social are social media technologies (SMTs)? A linguistic analysis of university students' experiences of using SMTs for learning
Published Date
Apr 1, 2014
Volume
21
Pages
31 - 40
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