کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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466970 | 697894 | 2015 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
• The aim work was to examine students’ attitude towards FB as virtual classroom.
• 238 students from the University in Belgrade (Serbia) participated in this study.
• SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) was applied and tested based on adequate fit index.
• Evaluation of measurement models and structural model.
• The analysis show that use of Facebook as virtual classroom has a goal for students.
• Improving the quality of the education process and widening quantum of knowledge.
Since Facebook is the most popular social network among students, the purpose of this study is to examine the attitude of students towards Facebook as virtual classroom, through consideration of its acceptability level, purpose and education in using. 238 students from the University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor (Serbia), took part in this study. We used SEM methodology (Structural Equation Modeling), which includes the assessment of the measurement model and on the basis of an adequate fitting indices, the structural model was tested. With the use of current empiric researches, in which sociological facts are interpreted, and conflicting attitudes are cited, this paper shows how students use Facebook in order to improve education.
Journal: Telematics and Informatics - Volume 32, Issue 4, November 2015, Pages 576–585