Construction of knowledge on facebook

This study highlights a segment of a larger study that explores the discourse of social network sites. These social sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace have become such an intriguing social media that there is a growing need among educationalists to explore their impact in the field of teach...

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Main Authors:	Idris, Hayati, Abdul Ghani, Rozina
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012
Subjects:	L Education (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/1/Construction_of_knowledge_on_facebook.pdf

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spelling	iium-288942013-02-15T07:29:42Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/ Construction of knowledge on facebook Idris, Hayati Abdul Ghani, Rozina L Education (General) This study highlights a segment of a larger study that explores the discourse of social network sites. These social sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace have become such an intriguing social media that there is a growing need among educationalists to explore their impact in the field of teaching and learning. In Malaysia, Facebook is one of the most popular social network sites. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the potential of Facebook as an English language learning tool in Malaysia. It employs both qualitative and quantitative measures in order to analyze the extent of construction of knowledge on the postings on the Facebook walls. Preliminary findings reveal that FB could indeed be an online tool that trigger reflective thinking, construct knowledge and consequently enhance learning. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/1/Construction_of_knowledge_on_facebook.pdf Idris, Hayati and Abdul Ghani, Rozina (2012) Construction of knowledge on facebook. 3L: Language, Linguistics, Literature, 18 (3). pp. 61-72. ISSN 0128-5157 http://www.ukm.my/ppbl/3L/Vol_18_3/abstract/18_3_6_Hayati.pdf
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spellingShingle	L Education (General) Idris, Hayati Abdul Ghani, Rozina Construction of knowledge on facebook
description	This study highlights a segment of a larger study that explores the discourse of social network sites. These social sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace have become such an intriguing social media that there is a growing need among educationalists to explore their impact in the field of teaching and learning. In Malaysia, Facebook is one of the most popular social network sites. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the potential of Facebook as an English language learning tool in Malaysia. It employs both qualitative and quantitative measures in order to analyze the extent of construction of knowledge on the postings on the Facebook walls. Preliminary findings reveal that FB could indeed be an online tool that trigger reflective thinking, construct knowledge and consequently enhance learning.
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author	Idris, Hayati Abdul Ghani, Rozina
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title	Construction of knowledge on facebook
title_short	Construction of knowledge on facebook
title_full	Construction of knowledge on facebook
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title_sort	construction of knowledge on facebook
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2012
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/28894/1/Construction_of_knowledge_on_facebook.pdf
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