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Academic and academic researchers are beginning to understand and appreciate the importance of s... more Academic and academic researchers are beginning to understand and appreciate the importance of social networking in the life of students and the effective roles they would play in bringing education and knowledge closer and quicker to this generation than the all traditional based classroom teaching method. Researchers are faced with the dilemma of knowing which of these social networking sites would support learning and educational activities without exposing the students and schools to danger associated to social networking. Researchers are also faced with the problem of finding an effective and efficient way of requisition and repurposing of the technologies of social networking sites in ways to support learning.
This research examines the role and effectiveness of using Ning as the preferred social network for collaboration and learning in secondary education in Dublin Ireland. It also explores the use of Ning to increase understanding and knowledge and also increase academic performance of students through knowledge sharing.
Research interest in area of learning experience beyond the classroom has increased in recent yea... more Research interest in area of learning experience beyond the classroom has increased in recent years (Byram and Feng 2004). This paper looks at the social dimension in which learning can occur. It explores the online social environment of learning beyond the classroom and the freedom it gives to students to take control of their learning. Vygotsky (1978) and Bakhtin (Dentith: 1996) supported the idea of socio-cultural basis as important in learning.
Despite research that have taken place in this area and academic and academic researchers understanding and appreciation of the importance of social networking in the life of students and the effective roles they would play in bringing education and knowledge closer and quicker to this generation than the all traditional based classroom teaching method. Researchers are still faced with the dilemma of knowing which of these social networking sites would support learning and educational activities without exposing the students and schools to danger associated to social networking.
Researchers are also faced with the problem of finding an effective and efficient way of requisition and repurposing of the technologies of social networking sites in ways to support learning.
“The understanding that learning and development occur as people participate in the socio-cultural activities of their chosen community” (Rogoff 1994), is the basis of this research.
This research examines the role and effectiveness of using Ning as the preferred social network for collaboration and learning in secondary education in Dublin Ireland. It also explores the use of Ning to increase understanding, knowledge and increased academic performance of students through knowledge sharing.
This research was necessitated because of the falling grades of secondary school students in Ireland especially in their Leaving Certificate examination. The fall have been attributed to among other things the influence of social networking sites and an increase on time that young people spend each day accessing and browsing through their social networks instead of studying.
This study was carried out in two secondary schools in County Dublin, Ireland using a pretest and posttest in two subjects, English Literature and Geography. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research method was used in answering the research question and meeting the research objective.
The result of quantitative pretest and posttest results shows an improvement on academic performance of students. Qualitative data gathered through an evaluation sheet suggest that there is an overwhelming acceptance for the use of Ning Social Networking Site in secondary education in Ireland.
It is expected that the findings in this research and the use of Ning as a learning and collaboration tool in second level education in Ireland can be replicated and used successfully in improving the learning experience of African youths and students.
Academic and academic researchers are beginning to understand and appreciate the importance of s... more Academic and academic researchers are beginning to understand and appreciate the importance of social networking in the life of students and the effective roles they would play in bringing education and knowledge closer and quicker to this generation than the all traditional based classroom teaching method. Researchers are faced with the dilemma of knowing which of these social networking sites would support learning and educational activities without exposing the students and schools to danger associated to social networking. Researchers are also faced with the problem of finding an effective and efficient way of requisition and repurposing of the technologies of social networking sites in ways to support learning.
This research examines the role and effectiveness of using Ning as the preferred social network for collaboration and learning in secondary education in Dublin Ireland. It also explores the use of Ning to increase understanding and knowledge and also increase academic performance of students through knowledge sharing.
Research interest in area of learning experience beyond the classroom has increased in recent yea... more Research interest in area of learning experience beyond the classroom has increased in recent years (Byram and Feng 2004). This paper looks at the social dimension in which learning can occur. It explores the online social environment of learning beyond the classroom and the freedom it gives to students to take control of their learning. Vygotsky (1978) and Bakhtin (Dentith: 1996) supported the idea of socio-cultural basis as important in learning.
Despite research that have taken place in this area and academic and academic researchers understanding and appreciation of the importance of social networking in the life of students and the effective roles they would play in bringing education and knowledge closer and quicker to this generation than the all traditional based classroom teaching method. Researchers are still faced with the dilemma of knowing which of these social networking sites would support learning and educational activities without exposing the students and schools to danger associated to social networking.
Researchers are also faced with the problem of finding an effective and efficient way of requisition and repurposing of the technologies of social networking sites in ways to support learning.
“The understanding that learning and development occur as people participate in the socio-cultural activities of their chosen community” (Rogoff 1994), is the basis of this research.
This research examines the role and effectiveness of using Ning as the preferred social network for collaboration and learning in secondary education in Dublin Ireland. It also explores the use of Ning to increase understanding, knowledge and increased academic performance of students through knowledge sharing.
This research was necessitated because of the falling grades of secondary school students in Ireland especially in their Leaving Certificate examination. The fall have been attributed to among other things the influence of social networking sites and an increase on time that young people spend each day accessing and browsing through their social networks instead of studying.
This study was carried out in two secondary schools in County Dublin, Ireland using a pretest and posttest in two subjects, English Literature and Geography. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research method was used in answering the research question and meeting the research objective.
The result of quantitative pretest and posttest results shows an improvement on academic performance of students. Qualitative data gathered through an evaluation sheet suggest that there is an overwhelming acceptance for the use of Ning Social Networking Site in secondary education in Ireland.
It is expected that the findings in this research and the use of Ning as a learning and collaboration tool in second level education in Ireland can be replicated and used successfully in improving the learning experience of African youths and students.