Appraise the Use of Social Media Platforms in Learning Process through Multiple Dichotomy Analysis

Abstract

The present research study explores the impact of social media in the pedagogical process as well as the experience of learners while applying social media during the process of teaching and learning. The social media platforms are gradually expanding their grapples on every aspects of life. In educational field, social media is widely applied over the time for educational purposes. This paper also inclines to get better understanding to know the interest of the users in tapping social platforms as you-tube, whatsaap, Facebook, LinkedIn, edu-blogs. The choice of the proper platforms depends on their applicability, ease of accessing and the authenticity. The paper also reveals the type of learning materials as PDF, videos, PPT, Word Documents, Pictures appeals the learner most. Significant contribution of these learning platforms, help as communicative and informative tools , as well as the source of knowledge for almost every subjects which attract the learners and educators for enhancing their effectiveness and obtaining the educational objectives. A descriptive research study, in which self made questionnaire was prepared for data collection. By using random sampling method, sample of the study was obtained. The survey method was used for data collection and multiple dichotomy was used for data analysis. YouTube found as a comfortable authentic and convenient source for learning process, respondents prefer videos instead of PPT and Pictures as a learning material. Social media platforms widely used in research work.