Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Curriculum PhD student, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Birjand
2 Associate Professor, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Birjand, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Birjand,
4 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Bu-Ali Sina University,
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using virtual social networks in the process of teaching and learning. This study was conducted by systematic review method. Articles were searched using the keywords social networks, education, learning, academic achievement, academic performance, teaching and learning. To search for Persian articles, the databases of Jihad Daneshgahi, the comprehensive database of humanities, the database of national journals and the database of Noor specialized journals were used, and to search for English articles, the databases of Google Scholar, Proquist, Science Direct and Elsevier were used. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 33 articles were included in the study. Findings showed that most of the studies have shown the positive effects of using social networks for academic success, relationships, teacher active participation, acquisition of new information, formative assessment, language learning, learners' relationship with content and teachers, increasing self-efficacy, facilitating They have expressed more interest in learning. Few articles have reported the negative impact of using social media on learners' academic achievement and interpersonal relationships. A number of articles have also mentioned that the optimal use of social networks in education is subject to prior planning, privacy and removal of technical limitations of social networks. The findings also showed the types of general and educational applications of social networks and types of learners' network interactions such as inclusive communication with the learner, teacher, peer, etc.
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