Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education
This paper presents data obtained from focus groups conducted to investigate male students’ experiences in higher education in the United Arab Emirates. Among the issues discussed by students was the impact of social networks addiction on student motivation and this paper focuses on that issue. Thir...
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| description | This paper presents data obtained from focus groups conducted to investigate male students’ experiences in higher education in the United Arab Emirates. Among the issues discussed by students was the impact of social networks addiction on student motivation and this paper focuses on that issue. Thirteen focus groups were conducted with 83 English as a Foreign Language male students at four government campuses including United Arab Emirates University at Al Ain Campus, Higher College of Technology at Ras Al-Khaima Campus, and two campuses (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) of Zayed University. Students access social network sites for both educational and non-educational aspects. Students spoke about their experiences and how social network addiction influenced their academic motivation to study. The resulting themes from the focus groups show that social network addiction has had an impact on student class performance and in some cases led to class failure. Recommendation for better class management and intervention programs are suggested to policy makers and instructors to foster a better student learning experience. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-20fa2daa5fad4832b33c7d7e63baa7462022-12-22T03:36:11ZengThe International Academic ForumIAFOR Journal of Education2187-05942017-08-015SI10.22492/ije.5.si.05Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary EducationSultan A. Alkaabi0Peter Albion1Petrea Redmond2National Defense College, United Arab EmiratesUniversity of Southern Queensland, AustraliaUniversity of Southern Queensland, AustraliaThis paper presents data obtained from focus groups conducted to investigate male students’ experiences in higher education in the United Arab Emirates. Among the issues discussed by students was the impact of social networks addiction on student motivation and this paper focuses on that issue. Thirteen focus groups were conducted with 83 English as a Foreign Language male students at four government campuses including United Arab Emirates University at Al Ain Campus, Higher College of Technology at Ras Al-Khaima Campus, and two campuses (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) of Zayed University. Students access social network sites for both educational and non-educational aspects. Students spoke about their experiences and how social network addiction influenced their academic motivation to study. The resulting themes from the focus groups show that social network addiction has had an impact on student class performance and in some cases led to class failure. Recommendation for better class management and intervention programs are suggested to policy makers and instructors to foster a better student learning experience.https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-education/volume-5-special-issue/article-5/Mobile Learningsocial networksfocus groupsmotivationself-efficacy |
| spellingShingle | Sultan A. Alkaabi Peter Albion Petrea Redmond Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education IAFOR Journal of Education Mobile Learning social networks focus groups motivation self-efficacy |
| title | Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education |
| title_full | Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education |
| title_fullStr | Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education |
| title_short | Social Network Misuse in the Classroom and Its Impact on Male Student Motivation in UAE Tertiary Education |
| title_sort | social network misuse in the classroom and its impact on male student motivation in uae tertiary education |
| topic | Mobile Learning social networks focus groups motivation self-efficacy |
| url | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-education/volume-5-special-issue/article-5/ |
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