Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0.92
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Studies in Learning and Teaching ELTALL: English Language Teaching, Applied Linguistic and Literature Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching
Ndukwani, Tiyiselani
Unknown Affiliation
Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Published : 5 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search
Journal : Studies in Learning and Teaching

 1 
The Role of Social Media in Education: A Case Study of Tertiary Students’ and Lecturers’ Perceptions at a South African University of Technology Ndukwani, Tiyiselani; Smith, Corle; Rwodzi, Christopher
Studies in Learning and Teaching Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): August
Publisher : CV Sinergi Ilmu dan Publikasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46627/silet.v6i2.490

Abstract

The use of social media has affected the landscape of learning and is prompted by the need to communicate using novel Internet platforms. Social media serves as a networking database with a plurality of messages, allowing individuals to be connected. This paper explores the role of social media in education. The research problem stems from the growing integration of social media in educational environments, which raises questions about its effectiveness, challenges, and impact on teaching and learning processes. The lack of a comprehensive understanding of lecturers’ and students’ perceptions creates a gap in incorporating social media in education effectively. It was a qualitative study underscoring the views of a selection of teachers and students. Twelve (12) participants at a University of Technology were sampled purposefully to solicit their views on the role of social media in education. It emerged from the responses of participants that using Facebook had privacy challenges, and opposing views surfaced due to a lack of time to keep tracking friends’ posts. The novelty of this study lies in its comparative exploration of Facebook and WhatsApp as educational tools, highlighting specific challenges like privacy concerns, trolling, and time constraints.
Co-Authors Muobeleheni, Shaun Livhuwani Ramhurry, Runash Rwodzi, Christopher Smith, Corle