Facebook, social integration and informal learning at university: ‘It is more for socialising and talking to friends about work than for actually doing work’

Madge, Clare; Meek, Julia; Wellens, Jane; Hooley, Tristram

doi:10.1080/17439880902923606

Cited by 1,157Educational Technology in LearningImpact of Technology on AdolescentsOnline and Blended Learning

Facebook, social integration and informal learning at university: ‘It is more for socialising and talking to friends about work than for actually doing work’

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Madge, Clare, Meek, Julia, Wellens, Jane, Hooley, Tristram·2009·Learning, Media and Technology

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Whilst recent studies suggest that over 95% of British undergraduate students are regularly using social networking sites, we still know very little about how this phenomenon impacts on the student experience and, in particular, how it influences students’ social integration into university life. This paper explores how pre‐registration engagement with a university Facebook network influences students’ post‐registration social networks. Research was conducted with first year undergraduates at a British university using an online survey. Students reported that they specifically joined Facebook pre‐registration as a means of making new friends at university, as well as keeping in touch with friends and family at home. The survey data also illustrate that once at university, Facebook was part of the ‘social glue’ that helped students settle into university life. However, care must be taken not to over‐privilege Facebook: it is clearly only one aspect of students’ more general social networking practices and face‐to‐face interrelationships and interactions remain important. Students thought Facebook was used most importantly for social reasons, not for formal teaching purposes, although it was sometimes used informally for learning purposes.

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“Madge et al. [28] observed time chosen to use Facebook intended for social causes was not' used for educational purposes.”
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The finding that online communication positively relates to academic performance is consistent with previous studies.
“This is consistent with previous studies [3], [33], [11], [81], [86], [101], [103].”
From Integrated Three Theories to Develop a Model of Factors Affecting Students' Academic Performance in Higher Education (2019) · cites this paper as [11]
Social media develops the learning atmosphere by encouraging engagement and interaction of students and enabling group discussions and finalization of work or research projects, which in turn enhances students' academic performance.
“It develops the learning atmosphere by encouraging the engagement and interaction of students and through enabling group discussions as well as nalization of work or research projects which in turn enhance students' academic performance as proved by this research besides former researches [3], [11], [33], [81], [107].”
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Authors: Madge, C., Meek, J., Wellens, J., & Hooley, T.
Affiliations: University of Leicester (GB)
b Lifecycle Consultancy , Monmouth , UK
University of Nottingham (GB)
d Vitae , Careers Research & Advisory Consultants (CRAC) , UK
Corresponding author: Madge, Clare
ORCID: Madge, Clare
Wellens, Jane
Hooley, Tristram
Venue: Learning, Media and Technology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-06
Volume: 34
Issue: 2
Pages: 141-155
ISSN: 1743-9884 (ISSN-L)
1743-9892
DOI: 10.1080/17439880902923606
OpenAlex: W2020893876
Cited by: 1,157
References: 26
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 58 · 2020: 65 · 2019: 70 · 2018: 71 · 2017: 96 · 2016: 104 · 2015: 147 · 2014: 139 · 2013: 136 · 2012: 102
FWCI: 154.15
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Learning Media and Technology (publishedVersion)
Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Leicester Research Archive (University of Leicester) (submittedVersion)
Funders: University of Leicester
University of Nottingham
Topics: Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Technology in Learning
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
Keywords: Facebook, social networking sites, social integration, informal learning, first-year undergraduates, college student experience, social networks, face-to-face interaction

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