Using Telegram in Distance Learning

Mestan Küçük; Ceren Güven

Article Details

Using Telegram in Distance Learning

Authors:

Mestan Küçük | Ceren Güven

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

İletişim Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Uygulamaları ve Analizi | Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.437-462

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294501

pISSN:

2667-8683

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Today, social networks have a significant impact worldwide. The limits that social networks remove in many subjects have a positive effect on meeting the individuals need to learn anytime and anywhere and are widely used in the field of learning as in many fields. It is known that social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram are frequently used in the field of learning. It has been supported by international studies that Telegram network, which has increased in popularity in recent years, is one of the social networks used for learning. The aim of this study is to specifically investigate the use of Telegram for learning purposes in Turkey. In this descriptive survey model study, data were collected from 203 participants in four different groups in which Telegram network was used for learning in Turkey. The dimensions of performance expectation, social impact, intention to use and effort expectation in the Scale of Acceptance and Use of Online Social Networks for Instructional Purposes were examined and whether these dimensions show a difference in terms of Telegram users according to age, gender and usage experience was examined by t-Test and ANOVA analysis. According to the results of the study, no significant difference was found in the data analysed within the scope of three different variables, but it was observed that the averages in the effort expectation dimension were higher compared to all sub-dimensions.

 Today, social networks have a significant impact worldwide. The limits that social networks remove in many subjects have a positive effect on meeting the individuals need to learn anytime and anywhere and are widely used in the field of learning as in many fields. It is known that social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram are frequently used in the field of learning. It has been supported by international studies that Telegram network, which has increased in popularity in recent years, is one of the social networks used for learning. The aim of this study is to specifically investigate the use of Telegram for learning purposes in Turkey. In this descriptive survey model study, data were collected from 203 participants in four different groups in which Telegram network was used for learning in Turkey. The dimensions of performance expectation, social impact, intention to use and effort expectation in the Scale of Acceptance and Use of Online Social Networks for Instructional Purposes were examined and whether these dimensions show a difference in terms of Telegram users according to age, gender and usage experience was examined by t-Test and ANOVA analysis. According to the results of the study, no significant difference was found in the data analysed within the scope of three different variables, but it was observed that the averages in the effort expectation dimension were higher compared to all sub-dimensions.

 Today, social networks have a significant impact worldwide. The limits that social networks remove in many subjects have a positive effect on meeting the individuals need to learn anytime and anywhere and are widely used in the field of learning as in many fields. It is known that social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram are frequently used in the field of learning. It has been supported by international studies that Telegram network, which has increased in popularity in recent years, is one of the social networks used for learning. The aim of this study is to specifically investigate the use of Telegram for learning purposes in Turkey. In this descriptive survey model study, data were collected from 203 participants in four different groups in which Telegram network was used for learning in Turkey. The dimensions of performance expectation, social impact, intention to use and effort expectation in the Scale of Acceptance and Use of Online Social Networks for Instructional Purposes were examined and whether these dimensions show a difference in terms of Telegram users according to age, gender and usage experience was examined by t-Test and ANOVA analysis. According to the results of the study, no significant difference was found in the data analysed within the scope of three different variables, but it was observed that the averages in the effort expectation dimension were higher compared to all sub-dimensions.

 Günümüzde sosyal ağlar dünya genelinde önemli bir etkiye sahiptir. Sosyal ağların birçok konuda kaldırdığı sınırlar, bireyin her an ve her yerde öğrenme ihtiyacının karşılanmasına da olumlu yönde etki etmekte ve sosyal ağlar pek çok alanda olduğu gibi öğrenme alanında da yaygın şekilde kullanılmaktadır. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram gibi sosyal ağların öğrenme alanında sık kullanıldığı bilinmektedir. Son yıllarda popülerliği artan Telegram ağının da öğrenme amaçlı kullanılan sosyal ağlardan biri olduğu uluslararası çalışmalarla desteklenmiştir. Bu çalışma ise, Türkiyede öğrenme amaçlı Telegram kullanımını araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Betimsel tarama modeliyle gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada Türkiyede Telegram ağının öğrenmeye yönelik kullanıldığı dört farklı gruptaki 203 katılımcıdan veri toplanmıştır. Çevrimiçi Sosyal Ağların Öğretim Amaçlı Kabul ve Kullanımı Ölçeğinde yer alan performans beklentisi, sosyal etki, kullanma niyeti ve çaba beklentisi boyutları ele alınarak bu boyutların Telegram kullanıcıları açısından yaş, cinsiyet ve kullanım deneyimine göre bir farklılık gösterip göstermediği t-Testi ve ANOVA analizi ile incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonucuna göre, üç farklı değişken kapsamında incelenen verilerde anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamıştır ancak tüm alt boyutlar ile karşılaştırıldığında çaba beklentisi boyutundaki ortalamaların daha yüksek olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.

Article Details

Using Telegram in Distance Learning

Authors:

Mestan Küçük | Ceren Güven

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

İletişim Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Uygulamaları ve Analizi | Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.437-462

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294501

pISSN:

2667-8683

Distance Learning

Social Networks

Telegram

Performance Expectancy

Social Impact

Effort Expectancy

Intention to UseUzaktan Öğrenme

Sosyal Ağlar

Telegram

Performans Beklentisi

Sosyal Etki

Çaba Beklentisi

Kullanma Niyeti

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mestan Küçük | Ceren Güven

Publisher: Anadolu University

Main Topics: İletişim Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Uygulamaları ve Analizi | Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri

Journal: Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.437-462

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001294501

pISSN: 2667-8683

Issues

Authors:

Mestan Küçük | Ceren Güven

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

İletişim Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Çalışmaları | Sosyal Medya Uygulamaları ve Analizi | Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 2, pp.437-462

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294501

pISSN:

2667-8683