Facebook: An online environment for learning of English in institutions of higher education?
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Participant selection was generally well-defined in all included studies except one.
“Participant selection was generally well-defined in all studies, except one study [22].”
From Impact of social media on cognitive development of children and young adults: a systematic review (2025) · cites this paper as [22]
Data handling was mostly appropriate, though some studies lacked transparency in managing missing data or confounding variables.
“Data handling was mostly appropriate, though some studies lacked transparency in managing missing data or confounding variables, raising concerns about the validity of their results [10, 22–26].”
From Impact of social media on cognitive development of children and young adults: a systematic review (2025) · cites this paper as [22]
Social media use helped to improve communication skills (mean score = 3.82), facilitated practice in writing English (mean score = 3.82), made learning English more enjoyable (mean score = 3.81), and boosted confidence in writing English (mean score = 3.80).
“Study showed that social media use helped to improve communication skills (mean score = 3.82), facilitated practice in writing English (mean score = 3.82), made learning English more enjoyable (mean score = 3.81), and boosted confidence in writing English (mean score = 3.80) [22].”
From Impact of social media on cognitive development of children and young adults: a systematic review (2025) · cites this paper as [22]
University level students assume Facebook is a meaningful, useful online atmosphere which improves and supports learners' English language.
“According to Kabilan et al. [51] university level students assume Facebook is a meaningful, useful online atmosphere which improve as well as support learners' English language.”
From Integrated Three Theories to Develop a Model of Factors Affecting Students' Academic Performance in Higher Education (2019) · cites this paper as Kabilan et al. [51]
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“Another study discovered that academic institutions might use social media to increase student involvement, enhance communication, foster a positive attitude toward learning, and inspire students to learn (Kabilan et al., 2010, Cao & Tian, 2020).”
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- Authors
- Kabilan, M. K., Ahmad, N., & Abidin, M. J. Z.
- Affiliations
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Corresponding author
- Kabilan, Muhammad Kamarul
- Venue
- The Internet and Higher Education
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-12
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 179-187
- ISSN
- 1096-7516 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2125510672
- Cited by
- 858
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 16 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 37 · 2023: 48 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 69 · 2020: 78 · 2019: 64 · 2018: 77 · 2017: 63 · 2016: 69 · 2015: 93 · 2014: 70 · 2013: 50 · 2012: 28
- FWCI
- 75.44
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Internet and Higher Education (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › English Language Learning and Teaching
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Technology in Learning
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Mobile Learning in Education
- Keywords
- Facebook, social networking sites, English language learning, university students, virtual learning environments, technology-enhanced language learning, student perceptions, higher education
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