Abstract
This study examined the use of a social media platform – WhatsApp – by computer science students for learning computing education in the context of a Nigerian education institution. Nowadays, a large community of students in higher education institutions has embraced the WhatsApp platform for social interactions which makes it a useful tool in education. In this study, students formed three closed groups, and each group had a specific computing topic they discussed. Their discussions were in the form of posting questions, providing answers to questions, or expressing knowledge on the group topic. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants regarding their experiences. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the students’ learning outcomes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-228 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Information Systems Education |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Computer science education
- Computing students
- Nigeria
- Social media
- Social network