Social Media Technology Tools in Teaching and Learning in UNIMAP: A Study

  • Authors

    • Adila Ismail
    • Habee Bullah Affandy
    • Nur Azila Azahari
    • Edzham Armin Abdul Rahim
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.20.28403
  • Social media, education, social media tools, social media in education, effectiveness of social media in education.

  • Abstract

    This paper illustrates the findings of the study on use of social media technology tools in improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning in Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Malaysia. This study has been conducted in UniMAP, with 500 students from various study backgrounds as respondents. This study uses a quantitative method, with a set of questionnaire is used in data collection. With that, the end result of the research will include the use of the technology in the students’ day-to-day activities. Lastly, a conclusion is made on how the use of social media technology is effective and beneficial to daily teaching and learning activities. Recommendations for improvement are also included. 

     

     

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    Ismail, A., Bullah Affandy, H., Azila Azahari, N., & Armin Abdul Rahim, E. (2018). Social Media Technology Tools in Teaching and Learning in UNIMAP: A Study. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(3.20), 850-854. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.20.28403

    Received date: 2019-03-15

    Accepted date: 2019-03-15