The Effect of Social Networks on Education Faculty Learners: A Comparative Study of First-Year Students from 2016 and 2022 Academic Year
1Hannah K. Surji, 2Aivar L. Surji
ABSTRACT
Social networks have become exceedingly popular and individuals, such as students, spend an abundant amount of time on them. Over the years, the views, usage, and popularity regarding the types of social networks have changed, especially among learners of different academic years. Thus, this research’s objective centered on examining and comparing the usage of social networks by first-year learners of two different academic years (2016 and 2022) of the Education Faculty at Tishk International University. This was conducted to present the different perspectives and preferences of the learners from different academic time periods. A Google Forms survey consisting of seven questions regarding social media use was utilized to collect responses. A total of 36 first-year learners, 18 in 2016 and 18 in 2022, participated in the survey. The survey inquired about the private usage of the social networks, their influence on marks, and their communication ability. The findings displayed that the most popular type of social network in 2016 was Viber, whereas, in 2022, it was Instagram. Furthermore, in 2016, a majority of the students stated that social media negatively affects their grades, while in 2022, a majority stated that it does not have a negative impact on their grades. Moreover, the electronics used to access the accounts, perspective on the best communication format, and the possibility of a break differed between the respondents of the two academic years being compared. Hence, this research presented that social network was viewed, used, and managed differently by the respondents of the 2016 and 2022 academic years of the Education Faculty’s first stage.
Keywords: Social Networks, Effect, Education Faculty, Students, 2016, 2022
Doi: 10.23918/vesal2022a20