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Table 10 Benefits of social media for learning process

From: Undergraduate physical therapy students’ attitudes towards using social media for learning purposes at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

 

SD

D

N

A

SA

1. 1. 1. I find many educational resources, links, and programs and topics of discussion when I use social media.

Males

12.7

7.6

29.1

25.3

25.3

Females

3.8

6.3

21.5

31.6

36.7

Total

8.2

7.0

25.3

28.5

31.0

2. 1. 1. Social media encourage me to learn better than traditional teaching methods.

Males

8.9

20.3

31.6

25.3

13.9

Females

1.3

16.5

15.2

36.7

30.4

Total

5.1

18.4

23.4

31.0

22.2

3. 1. 1. My writing skills develop when I communicate with others through social media.

Males

3.8

17.7

31.6

30.4

16.5

Females

2.5

13.9

30.4

21.5

31.6

Total

3.2

15.8

31.0

25.9

24.1

4. 1. 1. Watching videos through social media develops my listening skills.

Males

5.1

11.4

15.2

38.0

30.4

Females

2.5

2.5

16.5

30.4

48.1

Total

3.8

7.0

15.8

34.2

39.2

5. 1. 1. Discussing and exchanging views with others using social media develops my critical thinking skills.

Males

2.5

11.4

29.1

32.9

24.1

Females

1.3

8.9

21.5

46.8

21.5

Total

1.9

10.1

25.3

39.9

22.8

6. 1. 1. Communicating and interacting with my classmates and instructors through the social media helps me develop my social skills.

Males

6.3

10.1

30.4

26.6

26.6

Females

1.3

10.1

27.8

35.4

25.3

Total

3.8

10.1

29.1

31.3

26.0

7. 1. 1. Applications and programs provided by social media help me to be more creative in my projects and assignments.

Males

5.1

12.7

21.5

32.9

27.8

Females

1.3

6.3

24.1

29.1

39.2

Total

3.2

9.5

22.8

31.0

33.5

8. 1. 1. Social media help me to learn collaboratively with others who have the same interests.

Males

5.1

11.4

36.7

25.3

21.5

Females

3.8

10.1

34.2

26.6

25.3

Total

4.4

10.8

35.4

25.9

23.4

9. 1. 1. Learning online through social media enhances the self-independent learning I have.

Males

6.3

11.4

29.1

26.6

26.6

Females

0

6.3

19.0

36.7

38.0

Total

3.2

8.9

24.1

31.6

31.6

10. 1. 1. I can learn anytime and anywhere using social media.

Males

5.1

11.4

19.0

26.6

38.0

Females

5.1

3.8

13.9

24.1

53.2

Total

5.1

7.6

16.5

25.3

45.6

11. 1. 1. I express my opinions and thoughts more freely through social media than in face-to-face discussions with my instructors and classmates in the classroom.

Males

6.3

15.2

29.1

26.6

22.8

Females

7.6

13.9

35.4

16.5

26.6

Total

7.0

14.6

32.3

21.5

24.7

12. 1. 1. In general, the use of social media for learning purposes develops my academic performance.

Males

3.8

8.9

34.2

30.4

22.8

Females

1.3

10.1

27.8

35.4

25.3

Total

3.2

8.9

32.3

27.8

27.8

  1. SD strongly disagree, D disagree, N neutral, A agree, SA strongly agree