Learning, Teaching, and Social Media: A Generational Approach

This book critically evaluates social media in educational settings at all levels, from primary and secondary schools to higher and further education, and proposes a social media literacy (SML) schema. It combines research from education, learning and media technologies, audience and communication studies, psychology, and the arts and humanities to understand the impact of social media on society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book takes a unique generational approach to critically examining the role of social media in educational contexts across all educational levels, from primary and secondary schools to further and higher education. It proposes a comprehensive schema for social media literacy (SML) that aims to empower learners to navigate the digital landscape effectively.

To achieve this, the book employs a rigorous research methodology, including fieldwork observations conducted in online teaching groups, surveys, and in-depth interviews with teachers and educators who specialize in social media and education. The chapters delve into the historical relationship between educators and learners, exploring how social media has transformed the teaching and learning process.

By employing the frame of expert methodology, the book seeks to understand what educators themselves consider important about social media and education in their respective sectors. It draws on a wide range of literature from education, learning and media technologies, as well as longstanding debates around technological influence. Chapters also incorporate insights from audience and communication studies, psychology, and arts and humanities, as these disciplines contribute to our understanding of the societal implications of social media.

This interdisciplinary volume is of immense interest to academics, researchers, and postgraduates in the fields of technology in education, media literacy, and critical digital media. It provides valuable insights and perspectives that will aid in shaping the future of education and media. Moreover, practitioners involved in the sociology of education will also find this book to be a valuable resource.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138701373