An exploration on the use of Facebook as a tool for social support on an intercultural exchange program

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Lee, J.W.Y., Kim, B. & Kim, M. (2010). An exploration on the use of Facebook as a tool for social support on an intercultural exchange program. In Z. Abas et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 (pp. 1898-2020). AACE.
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Conference Information

Global Learn Asia Pacific (Global Learn) 2010
Penang, Malaysia
May 17, 2010
ISBN 1-880094-79-7
  Zoraini Wati Abas, Insung Jung & Joseph Luca
AACE

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Jason Wen Yau Lee, Beaumie Kim, Misong Kim, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Abstract

The use of social networking technology has become increasingly pervasive and embedded into the daily lives especially in the younger generation. This study is to explore the usage of a social networking site called Facebook by participants on a high school intercultural exchange program. Social networking software is not traditionally thought to be an environment where learning would occur but is changing as researchers begin to look into this area of inquiry. While we are still at the early phases of the study, we intend to investigate how interaction with peers and other exchange students creates an environment that enables them to receive support and share ideas in a fluid and unrestrictive manner.

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