Social Networking Sites and Affective Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• In Event: Attending to Design Issues in Online Courses

Abstract

This systematic review investigates the effect of using Social Networking Sites (SNS) for educational purposes on students’ perceived learning and students’ satisfaction. Thirty-one studies investigated either student satisfaction or perceived learning when using SNS for learning purposes. It was found that SNS support affective outcomes when guidance and rules are clearly stated to learners. Facebook was found to be a cost-effective alternative to LMS. A subset of such studies was also used for a meta-analysis. Small positive relations between SNS and student satisfaction (r=.17) and SNS and perceived learning (r=.23) were found. 𝐼² statistics (95% for satisfaction; 84% for perceived learning) indicated that effect sizes across studies were heterogeneous. Research with other constructs like motivation is recommended.

Authors

• Daniela Castellanos-Reyes, Purdue University

• Yukiko Maeda, Purdue University

• Jennifer C. Richardson, Purdue University