Social networks, the emotional students support during university students mobility
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https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2015.53.608Keywords:
social networks, academic mobility, higher education, ict, communicationAbstract
This research explored the role of social networks in Academic Mobility experiences reported by 114 students of the University of Colima (Mexico). Data were collected through a questionnaire and a focal interview. With the consent of some participants the content of facebook walls –results showed facebook as the most used social network ‐, in which they shared their experiences, was analized. The use of social networks had a positive emotional impact and helped students to satisfy important needs of communication with friends and family. This was significantly associated with the appreciation of the usefulness of student mobility in the socio‐affective level.
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Universidad de Colima
México
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