INSIST (International Series on Interdisciplinary Research)
Vol 1, No 1 (2016)

Social Media Used in Higher Education: A Literature Review of Theoretical Models

Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi (Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor , Malaysia)
Norma Alias (Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor , Malaysia)
Mohd Shahizan (Department of Information System, faculty of computing, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia)



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Publish Date
18 Oct 2016

Abstract

Abstract— This research provides a literature review related with social media used for collaborative learning and engagement in turn, to affect students' academic performance in higher education. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to review models on social media use for active collaborative learning and engagement by interactive and perceptual factors in turn affecting the learning performance of research students. Therefore, this study conducted on two theories constructivism theory and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This paper conducted an analysis of studies dedicated to social media use for collaborative learning and engagement based on previous research problems of models, and the theories. According to the literature review and discussion in this research, we noted the full satisfaction of students was through the use of social media for active collaborative learning and engagement to positively affect their learning performance.Keywords— Social Media, Collaborative Learning, Students’ Academic Performance, Theoretical Model 

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INSIST is an International online journal which publishes innovative research papers and critical reviews in the field of engineering and interdisciplinary science researches. It focuses on but not limited to Electrical and Telecommunication, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental ...