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Enhancing International Students’ Engagement via Social Media – A Case Study of WeChat and Chinese Students at a UK University

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Cowley, Paul D. Sun, Sally Smith, Martin Cruz
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	International students potentially experience stress in a number of areas whilst studying in the UK; encountering a range of challenges and adjustment issues. This research found that WeChat (a Chinese social media app) has helped Chinese students to address key communication barriers and study challenges within their university experience. This has led to an increase in their motivation in undertaking learning activities; as well as impacting on issues of engagement, performance and retention. Focus groups were conducted with Chinese students ranging from year two undergraduate to postgraduate level. Questionnaires were used to collect data in order to evaluate the influencing factors of the students’ engagement and motivation when WeChat is deployed. Results show that social media can facilitate lecturers to achieve student-centred pedagogy within the blended e-learning environment. Moreover, effectiveness factors regarding the use of social media within higher education are identified to support the development of curriculum design and communication methods. The study seeks to make suggestions regarding the implementation of social media for international students within higher education according to the needs, education settings and cultural backgrounds of the “always-on” generation.
Starting Page	7047
Ending Page	7057
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.21125/inted.2017.1633
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/6246358/Sun_Sally_2017_Enhancing_International_Students_Engagement_Via_Social_Media_A_Case_Study_Of_Wechat_and_Chinese_Students_at_a_UK_University.pdf
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2017.1633
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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