The Using of Online Social Networks for Learning of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Students

Abstract

The purposes of this research were divided into 3 issues: 1. to study students’ behaviors to accept information on social networks online, 2. to study students’ behaviors   in using social networks and 3. to compare behaviors in using online social networks for learning based on behaviors to accept information of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla students. A survey research was used in the study.  The sample group was 383 students which was selected by using probability sampling and stratified sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire which was divided into three parts: personal information, students’ behavior in using online social network and open ended question. The obtained data were analyzed by using frequency distribution, percentage (%), mean () and standard deviation (S.D.).

The results showed that the sample group had the behaviors for receiving information on social networks by using social networks on their mobile phones at homes or dormitories. They used social networks every day for chatting, exchanging information and news with friends for more than 5 hours per day during 20.00 - 00.00 p.m.  Facebook is an online social networks in which sample groups often used it for learning. In terms of different behaviors in using online social networks for learning, classified by students’ behaviors to accept information on social networks online found that the sample group with different frequency of using social networks had different behaviors of using online social networks for learning with significantly at the level of 0.05. The sample group who seldom used social networks

(1-2 days / week) had the highest behavior of using online social networks for learning. And the sample group who had different frequency in using social networks in terms of channel for using the service, length of time and period of time, the result show that they  did not have different behavior of using online social networks for learning.